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AU55 KGN

2005 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,009 mi
Last recorded162,009 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 KGN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 162,009 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 161,955 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 155,245 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 150,640 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 144,610 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 144,377 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,783 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 130,162 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 124,097 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,616 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 102,939 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,132 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 96,472 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 96,472 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2013 85,110 miles

Front and rear number plates are damaged

Fail 22 May 2013 85,110 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front and rear number plates are damaged

NOTE: Offside rear road tyre/wheel and bearing cannot be fully tested due to fault with brake

Pass 7 Sep 2012 77,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 63,610 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 50,852 miles

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

Wiper blades are noisy but clear the screen.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 50,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Wiper blades are noisy but clear the screen.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 42,589 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Sep 2009 42,589 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,718 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 31,718 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AU55 KGN is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AU55 KGN, 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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What year was AU55 KGN registered?

AU55 KGN is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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