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FM05 CZY

2005 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,591 mi
Last recorded179,591 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 CZY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 179,591 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 179,591 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 173,587 miles

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))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 173,585 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 168,966 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 160,123 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 160,123 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 150,639 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 139,321 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)

parking brake efficiencies low at 17%

Fail 1 Jul 2017 139,320 miles

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%

Pass 1 Jul 2016 128,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 120,043 miles

All brake pads low

Both front brake hoses are slightly perished

Slight damage to zone b of windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2014 113,431 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,132 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 79,041 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,109 miles

Both front tyre wear edges n/s and o/s/f .

Pass 16 Aug 2010 64,311 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 64,311 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,961 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2008 41,525 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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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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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What year was FM05 CZY registered?

FM05 CZY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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