MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive all underside of vehicle covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash pads look ok
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive all underside of vehicle covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pad warning light on dash pads look ok
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has slight cut in tread
Nearside Outer sill cover damaged
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer sill cover damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY55 ZHB is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FY55 ZHB, 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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FY55 ZHB is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 October 2005.
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