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FV55 CBY

2005 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,044 mi
Last recorded140,044 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 CBY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,044 miles

2 front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle under carriage at rear end is heavily corroded ie subframe, shocks, springs and brake pipes corroded

clutch bitting point very low and slightly notchy when selecting gears

Nearside Rear Tyre very close to legal limits plus also wearing heavily on inner edge close to cords showing, border line pass needs changing asap.

Offside Rear Tyre low on tread plus wearing on inner edge.

Fail 3 Aug 2023 140,044 miles

2 front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle under carriage at rear end is heavily corroded ie subframe, shocks, springs and brake pipes corroded

clutch bitting point very low and slightly notchy when selecting gears

Nearside Rear Tyre very close to legal limits plus also wearing heavily on inner edge close to cords showing, border line pass needs changing asap.

Offside Rear Tyre low on tread plus wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2022 127,867 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 127,862 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 117,800 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 117,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 111,001 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 101,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,902 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 103,902 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 93,641 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

prop donut starting to perish

Fail 18 Oct 2017 93,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

prop donut starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,576 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,939 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 80,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 73,093 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 64,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,142 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 53,126 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 53,033 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 20,673 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 20,673 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 15,872 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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FV55 CBY is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FV55 CBY, 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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FV55 CBY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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