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CP55 UYN

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,215 mi
Last recorded163,215 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 UYN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 163,215 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 152,410 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 152,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 135,506 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 135,475 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 124,213 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front and both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear 2 nails in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2017 117,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear 2 nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,040 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 102,300 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,797 miles

nearside front headlamp condensed inside the lense

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Fail 1 Mar 2013 92,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front headlamp condensed inside the lense

offside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2012 86,351 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,271 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 12 Oct 2010 61,986 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 1 Oct 2009 50,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,267 miles

REAR TYRES DOWN TO 1,6 MM

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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CP55 UYN 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 77.8%.

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 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 CP55 UYN, 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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CP55 UYN is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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