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DU55 SMV

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

151,657 mi
Last recorded151,657 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 SMV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 151,657 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 147,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 143,600 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 134,454 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 134,454 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 133,868 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 133,867 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2016 124,801 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 115,813 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,339 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 105,265 miles

Lip onfront discs

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 97,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 80,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2011 63,400 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 63,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 48,032 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 39,498 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 39,498 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,994 miles

REAR NO.PLATE DAMAGED.NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH ON OUTSIDE EDGE.

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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DU55 SMV 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 78.9%.

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 DU55 SMV, 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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DU55 SMV is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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