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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Road wheel fixing missing Both sides one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both sides one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front both jacking pads missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front both jacking pads missing
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Minor oil leak from engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets weak - just about adequate
Minor oil leak from engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets weak - just about adequate
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FH05 HCO 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 70.8%.
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 FH05 HCO, 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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FH05 HCO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2005.
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