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2004 BMW 120
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- Registration OU54XZX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear subframe exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,331 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted.outer sills covered
- Rear suspension parts rusty
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension parts rusty
- undertrays fitted.outer sills covered
- tpm light stays on
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,917 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced some corrosion on rear chassis and suspension parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre/rear (6.1.2 (a))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,606 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under tray fitted
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,275 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- under trays fitted
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Rear wearing thin
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted
- surface rust on underside of vehicle
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear brake discs rusty
- Offside Rear perishing in tread
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged rubbing body (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- surface rust on underside of vehicle
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear brake discs rusty
- under trays fitted
- Offside Rear perishing in tread
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 1 Jul 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,193 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,193 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,202 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,119 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,378 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 1 Jul 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,491 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,660 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,730 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU54XZX was registered on 2004-09-18
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