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AK05 OOY

2005 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,527 mi
Last recorded140,527 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 OOY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,527 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 140,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 129,115 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 129,094 miles

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,440 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 94,712 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,713 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 64,196 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 60,715 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 60,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 57,980 miles

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 ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 54,054 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,391 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 42,991 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 33,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 33,476 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,942 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 25,792 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 23,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 23,392 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,792 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 18,778 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 18,778 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,065 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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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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