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EO05 HEV

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,372 mi
Last recorded116,372 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 HEV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 116,372 miles

brake hoses perished

oil leaks

Fail 8 Mar 2021 116,368 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

brake hoses perished

oil leaks

Pass 24 Jul 2019 116,391 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 116,788 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Oct 2018 116,761 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 116,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 116,461 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 116,461 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 116,364 miles

ABS LAMP FUNCTIONING OK AT TIME OF TEST, FLICKERED ON BRIEFLY WHEN DRIVEN

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

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2015 171,837 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

ABS LAMP FUNCTIONING OK AT TIME OF TEST, FLICKERED ON BRIEFLY WHEN DRIVEN

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 116,524 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 5 Aug 2014 116,524 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 5 Mar 2013 112,087 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 104,774 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,535 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,491 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)

all brake discs are corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 70,643 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise unable to check nsr seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2009 57,990 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 42,162 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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EO05 HEV is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EO05 HEV, 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 EO05 HEV registered?

EO05 HEV is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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