MOT Status
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140,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres are slight perished / cracking & also getting low
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Both front tyres are slight perished / cracking & also getting low
Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen
Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside surface perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted advise remove clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted front advise repair/replace and rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2,500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm outer
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre 2.8mm outer
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner unable to determine thickness look close to limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under tray fitted signs of oil leak
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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AK05 OOY is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2005 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 92,216 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 OOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK05 OOY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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