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2004 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · BT54 UBJ

BT54 UBJ

2004 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 176,058 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2023.

Make & Model
BMW 120
Year / Origin
2004 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 09 Dec 2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
176,058 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 09 Dec 2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1995cc
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BT54 UBJ Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
  • 176,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
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BT54 UBJ Mileage History

  1. 10/12/2021169,083 mi
  2. 10/12/2021169,083 mi
  3. 05/12/2022176,058 mi+6,975 mi
  4. 06/12/2022176,058 mi

Average of roughly 7,057 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

BT54 UBJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 120 (BT54 UBJ) between December 2021 and December 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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