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SC54CTO
2004 BMW 120
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC54CTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on the tread
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and 3mm on main tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,026 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms light illuminsted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms light illuminsted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,828 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear shock absorbers damp
- minor windscreen damage
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + sidewall damage - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,828 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock absorbers damp
- minor windscreen damage
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + sidewall damage - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,051 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,496 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery terminals heavily corroded under the battery tray. Battery box full of water.
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick binding heavily (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding outer pad is burnt and the disc is orange (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery terminals heavily corroded under the battery tray. Battery box full of water.
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside front brake binding slightly
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside front brake binding slightly
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,312 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,605 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted . unable to check all parts
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- N/S/F tyre is getting low on tread
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,582 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,580 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 13 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,170 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,211 MI
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SC54CTO was registered on 2004-12-03
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