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CU05 UHV

2005 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

142,905 mi
Last recorded142,905 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 UHV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 142,905 miles

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

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

Front 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))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 134,729 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 127,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 119,301 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 103,296 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2020 97,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 93,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 89,953 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 85,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,343 miles

child seat

chip in centre of screen

engine covers and under tray fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 71,850 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in centre of windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2013 67,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

OSS tyre bold on out edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre is bold on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2012 64,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,939 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorating

Exhaust counterweight missing

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2010 54,856 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 47,734 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 35,177 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 35,177 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 23,763 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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CU05 UHV is a 2005 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CU05 UHV, 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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CU05 UHV is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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