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EN54 TUH

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,778 mi
Last recorded186,778 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 TUH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 186,778 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 186,778 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet cable broken. cable pulled by pliers

exhaust heatshield insecure

warning lamp ! staying on on dash

Pass 17 Mar 2017 180,667 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 180,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 180,641 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to brakes binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 171,968 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 154,670 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

car bonnet hard to open

Pass 20 Nov 2013 136,604 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 134,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2012 134,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 122,868 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 122,868 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 107,141 miles

Underside of vehicle is covered from front to rear with plastic covers

Pass 3 Dec 2009 84,055 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,106 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 69,102 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 47,116 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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EN54 TUH is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EN54 TUH, 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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EN54 TUH is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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