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GP05 GYH

2005 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

175,682 mi
Last recorded175,682 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 GYH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 175,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 24 Mar 2016 172,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 172,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid UNABLE TO OPEN BONNET CABE BROKEN HANDLE MISSING (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald lump in outer wall 205/55ZR16 94W (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EMISSIONS NOT DONE UNABLE TO CHECK ENGINE TEMPERTURE UNABLE TO OPEN BONNNET

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 159,422 miles

Both inner edge on tyre worn - check tracking

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 159,442 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both inner edge on tyre worn - check tracking

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2015 157,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 135,375 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 135,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 128,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 113,633 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 94,991 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,897 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,572 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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GP05 GYH 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 69.2%.

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 GP05 GYH, 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 GP05 GYH registered?

GP05 GYH is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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