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BL05 BHP

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,573 mi
Last recorded113,573 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 BHP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,573 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 113,573 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 108,972 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 90,258 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 78,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 78,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,599 miles

cill covers +under trays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,875 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 48,872 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2017 45,910 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)

Fail 24 May 2017 45,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 42,007 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 37,753 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 32,214 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 28,910 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine oil level low

Pass 14 Jun 2012 24,624 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 19,988 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2010 16,809 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 13,468 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 10,185 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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BL05 BHP is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL05 BHP, 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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BL05 BHP is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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