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BK55 KLD

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,295 mi
Last recorded172,295 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 KLD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2019 172,295 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 172,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 169,179 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rear lower outer hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken, system secure (6.1.2 (a))

TPM warning light on

Fail 24 Aug 2018 169,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing and offside front one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel fixing missing and offside rear one bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire both rear silencers (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside rear lower outer hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing middle of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting broken, system secure (6.1.2 (a))

TPM warning light on

Pass 22 Aug 2017 157,976 miles

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

oil leak from engine area.. exhaust rear bracket broken

Fail 21 Aug 2017 157,976 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak from engine area.. exhaust rear bracket broken

Pass 22 Aug 2016 141,690 miles

Eml displayed

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 141,690 miles

Eml displayed

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 124,725 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 111,805 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 111,805 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 98,130 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 88,489 miles

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

nearside front tyre not run flat tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2011 80,490 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non run flat tyre fitted to nearside rear

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 69,468 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 69,468 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 49,137 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front door handle sticking slightly after opening

Pass 8 Apr 2009 49,137 miles

near side front door handle sticking slightly after opening

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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BK55 KLD is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BK55 KLD, 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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BK55 KLD is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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