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EN05 LNZ

2005 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,125 mi
Last recorded144,125 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 LNZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 144,125 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 135,049 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 135,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 118,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears from flexi hose to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 118,632 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears from flexi hose to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 106,813 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 106,813 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,147 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,439 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 86,402 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,704 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 72,932 miles

bulb failure light on,all lights working

dtc light on

Pass 5 Jun 2013 66,142 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 56,472 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 48,852 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 48,684 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 39,812 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 39,802 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,038 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 32,123 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 32,123 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 27,172 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 27,089 miles

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)

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

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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EN05 LNZ is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EN05 LNZ, 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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What year was EN05 LNZ registered?

EN05 LNZ is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is EN05 LNZ safe to buy?

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