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FL55 EFB

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

198,100 mi
Last recorded198,100 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 EFB
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 198,100 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear strong advise rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel minor play in knuckles (2.3 (a) (i))

parking brake performance low and lever close to end of travel strong advise

Fail 14 Oct 2022 198,100 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear strong advise rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel minor play in knuckles (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake performance low and lever close to end of travel strong advise

Pass 4 Oct 2021 189,064 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Floor corroded

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 188,909 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Floor corroded

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all Rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 184,527 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes deteriorated and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inn sill sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Vehicle fitted with sill covers unable to inspect sill section fully .

Fail 17 Sep 2020 184,525 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes deteriorated and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inn sill sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Vehicle fitted with sill covers unable to inspect sill section fully .

Pass 23 Sep 2019 178,572 miles

Diff leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 163,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 163,820 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PADS TO METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 146,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake outer cable bulging (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 146,317 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake outer cable bulging (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on subframe (3.6.B.2c)

TPMS light on RED

Pass 7 Sep 2016 128,624 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 128,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,877 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2014 108,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 99,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 70,760 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,837 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,773 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 22,503 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 22,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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FL55 EFB is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FL55 EFB, 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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FL55 EFB is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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