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EY55 EPA

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,861 mi
Last recorded121,861 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 EPA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 121,861 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 119,442 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 115,851 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2019 115,766 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2018 110,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2017 106,369 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 106,362 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 102,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

under covers and engine covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2015 96,085 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 96,085 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,756 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2010 65,234 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,616 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 47,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 39,387 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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EY55 EPA is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY55 EPA, 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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EY55 EPA is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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