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EA05 WNR

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

211,978 mi
Last recorded211,978 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 WNR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 211,978 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 211,954 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front brake pad wear lead

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2021 199,207 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Floor covers damaged/missing/fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Offside Rear Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 199,135 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Floor covers damaged/missing/fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Offside Rear Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 185,565 miles

Nearside mirror missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 7 Aug 2020 185,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside mirror missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 28 May 2020 185,553 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both park brake performances low

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

rear view mirror slightly deteriorated.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 168,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 168,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 140,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

undercovers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2018 140,333 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

undercovers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 135,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint balljoint on link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

full engine covers fitted knock from engine comp??

full plastic under trays fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 135,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure mishapen (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint balljoint on link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

full engine covers fitted knock from engine comp??

full plastic under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 128,469 miles

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

full plastic under trays fitted

slight run out on both rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2015 119,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,332 miles

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

Oil leak

rear wheels buckled

Fail 24 Jun 2014 107,332 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear wheels buckled

Pass 14 May 2013 88,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 70,420 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 51,784 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of wear

Pass 22 Apr 2010 29,191 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 11,023 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 8,408 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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EA05 WNR is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EA05 WNR, 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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EA05 WNR is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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