MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded
Offside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded
Offside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns&os (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns&os (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust pipe corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on edges
sill trims fitted, partial examination only
vehicle under covers fitted, partial examination only
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EN05 UCE is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black 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 UCE, 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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EN05 UCE is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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