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EF55 AYA

2005 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,271 mi
Last recorded105,271 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 AYA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 105,271 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured X4 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,407 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 92,652 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 82,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 70,017 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 68,491 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 68,491 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 66,516 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,964 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jan 2018 64,964 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 62,213 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 62,213 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 55,166 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit REAR TYRES MINIMUM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 55,137 miles

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

FUEL FILLER DOOR BROKEN

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit REAR TYRES MINIMUM TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 48,134 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 39,590 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to offside rear body wing and bumper

Pass 8 Jan 2013 31,398 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 31,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 24,904 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)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 24,904 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 19,463 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn edges 205/55 16 91V

Pass 8 Feb 2010 17,989 miles

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

Offside 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)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 17,987 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 14,468 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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EF55 AYA is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF55 AYA, 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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EF55 AYA is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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