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EN05 UCE

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,070 mi
Last recorded176,070 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 UCE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 176,070 miles

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 176,070 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 172,370 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 172,370 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 168,846 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 168,846 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 164,096 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 158,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Aug 2019 158,666 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 146,555 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 146,555 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 134,603 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 134,602 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 125,664 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 113,367 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 113,367 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 102,452 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 102,430 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 90,468 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,891 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 65,928 miles

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

vehicle under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,453 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 34,852 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 20,858 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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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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