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AP54 LNN

2005 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

138,521 mi
Last recorded138,521 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LNN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 138,521 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 138,521 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 134,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 130,974 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 125,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 125,782 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between both flexys above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 122,143 miles

Front tyres worn on egdes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 122,143 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front tyres worn on egdes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system: warning lamp

Pass 12 Sep 2017 116,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

tyre pressure light illuminated

Fail 4 Sep 2017 115,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between both flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge,sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

tyre pressure light illuminated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,016 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To and from rear flexables (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To and from rear flexables (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Sep 2016 110,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To and from rear flexables (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To and from rear flexables (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside plastic sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2015 103,101 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 103,101 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 95,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,131 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 81,125 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 64,719 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 52,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 41,446 miles

o s f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Jan 2010 41,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o s f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2009 29,228 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,427 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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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AP54 LNN is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AP54 LNN, 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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AP54 LNN is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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