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DA05 KPK

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

184,427 mi
Last recorded184,427 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 KPK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 184,427 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 170,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 170,522 miles

Central Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line corroded at end termination to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 162,920 miles

Engine Bay Covers Fitted

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 162,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Fouling Drop Link (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine Bay Covers Fitted

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted Slightly Bent (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Outer Edge

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2017 240,186 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight neglance damping effect (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner (4.1.E.1)

both front discs slightly scored

both rear discs slightly scored

parking brake just met requirments

slight play at steering rack pin causing slight knocking not excessive

Fail 2 Feb 2017 240,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight neglance damping effect (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner (4.1.E.1)

both front discs slightly scored

both rear discs slightly scored

parking brake just met requirments

slight play at steering rack pin causing slight knocking not excessive

Pass 25 Jan 2016 139,519 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

items removed from drivers view of road prior to test

Fail 25 Jan 2016 139,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

items removed from drivers view of road prior to test

Pass 3 Feb 2015 126,694 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 126,694 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 112,199 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 99,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 93,501 miles

airbag light on.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 88,085 miles

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

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 31 Jan 2011 88,085 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag warning light on

Pass 3 Feb 2010 81,329 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,739 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 65,356 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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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DA05 KPK is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA05 KPK, 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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DA05 KPK is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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