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BN55 CVR

2005 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,756 mi
Last recorded169,756 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 CVR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 169,756 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 169,756 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre belt not releasing from real (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 158,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

wear lip on front brake discs

Fail 11 Sep 2018 158,078 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 16 Aug 2017 143,251 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 143,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 127,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 113,302 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 99,518 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,998 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,271 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 59,713 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 48,876 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 48,866 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 36,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,014 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 28,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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BN55 CVR is a 2005 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN55 CVR, 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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BN55 CVR is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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