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FP05 HVR

2005 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,195 mi
Last recorded119,195 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 HVR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 119,195 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in n/s/r hub suspension arm lower bush

Fail 28 Oct 2016 119,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pads getting low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in n/s/r hub suspension arm lower bush

Pass 13 Nov 2015 110,438 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,194 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 88,194 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

small cuts in O/S/F tyre but not exposing cords

Pass 19 Sep 2012 77,511 miles

advise front discs worn

advise rear discs slightly worn

advise slight play in o/s/r top suspension arms

Pass 8 Sep 2011 65,013 miles

advise light perishing front flexis

advise o/s/f tyre getting worn on the eedges

advise rear tyres getting worn on the edges and close to the tread wear markers

advise slight lip front discs

strong advise n/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge (bald)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 53,606 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 41,612 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,112 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre on 2-3mm

Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,036 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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FP05 HVR is a 2005 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FP05 HVR, 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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FP05 HVR is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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