2004 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · RA54 XMB
2004 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 125,633 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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RA54 XMB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2019
- 125,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA54 XMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 120 (RA54 XMB) between December 2007 and April 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
RA54 XMB Mileage History
- 17/12/200728,040 mi
- 20/12/200728,068 mi+28 mi
- 23/03/200934,757 mi+6,689 mi
- 19/03/201041,930 mi+7,173 mi
- 28/03/201149,459 mi+7,529 mi
- 22/03/201256,587 mi+7,128 mi
- 11/03/201361,421 mi+4,834 mi
- 11/03/201361,421 mi
- 26/04/201475,532 mi+14,111 mi
- 26/06/201589,503 mi+13,971 mi
- 08/05/2017110,320 mi+20,817 mi
- 26/04/2019125,633 mi+15,313 mi
Average of roughly 8,593 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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