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DF05 CGO

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,642 mi
Last recorded166,642 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 CGO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 166,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 157,532 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2017 157,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2015 146,149 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 146,149 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

offside front sill damaged at jacking point

offside rear brake shows signs of overheating

Pass 30 Jul 2014 135,137 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 134,518 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2013 121,315 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Apr 2013 121,315 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 108,620 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 108,620 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 96,361 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 79,211 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 78,897 miles

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2009 65,650 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 65,501 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

parking light on

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,714 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)

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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DF05 CGO is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 DF05 CGO, 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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DF05 CGO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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