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GF05 NEO

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

219,711 mi
Last recorded219,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 NEO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 219,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 204,012 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 201,650 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 180,839 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 160,528 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 160,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 142,244 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 141,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 126,950 miles

body damage

brake pedal spongy

front flexyies perished

front tyres on 3mm on edges

nsr tyre on 3mm

osr tyre on 2mm

play at nsr wheel quite bad /slight play at osr wheel

tread appears to be coming off osf tyre

nsf flexy twisted not fowling needs to be put right

Fail 1 Aug 2011 126,894 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body damage

front flexyies perished

front tyres on 3mm on edges

nsr tyre on 3mm

osr tyre on 2mm

play at nsr wheel quite bad /slight play at osr wheel

tread appears to be coming off osf tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2010 114,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2009 94,892 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 60,810 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 60,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

rear pads low

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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GF05 NEO is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF05 NEO, 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 GF05 NEO registered?

GF05 NEO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 3 May 2005.

Is GF05 NEO safe to buy?

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