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BD05 NUX

2005 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,408 mi
Last recorded110,408 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 NUX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 110,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 105,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 99,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 94,373 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 94,373 miles

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2021 90,848 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 85,869 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 80,986 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r brake is slightly binding

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 3 May 2019 80,986 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Both front brake hoses are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r brake is slightly binding

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 18 May 2018 77,846 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 77,846 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2017 74,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

under tray fitted some components not checked

Fail 22 Aug 2016 69,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fill / clean out / replace pipe (8.2.3)

under tray fitted some components not checked

Pass 26 Aug 2015 64,337 miles

both front brake flexys starting to perish

front discs worn

o/s/front inner pad worn

Fail 21 Aug 2015 64,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake flexys starting to perish

front discs worn

o/s/front inner pad worn

under trays fitted unable to check some components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 60,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2014 60,384 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

tracking check

Pass 22 Aug 2013 56,014 miles

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)

front tyres perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2012 51,502 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,053 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 37,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 30,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2008 22,226 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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BD05 NUX is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue 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 BD05 NUX, 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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BD05 NUX is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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