MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake force efficiencies low at 17% adjustment or repair may be necessary
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside parking brake force efficiencies low at 17% adjustment or repair may be necessary
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chafing against drive shaft boot (1.6 (d))
both front tyres wearing edges
undertray damaged but not likely to become detached
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)
parking brake efficiencies low at 17%
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
parking brake efficiencies low at 17%
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
All brake pads low
Both front brake hoses are slightly perished
Slight damage to zone b of windscreen
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
offside front shock dust cover/boot deteriorated
Both front tyre wear edges n/s and o/s/f .
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear tyres getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM05 CZY is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FM05 CZY, 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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FM05 CZY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 29 June 2005.
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