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GU05 BDO

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,114 mi
Last recorded140,114 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 BDO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2025 140,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure UNDERBONNET (8.1.1 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 135,116 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 135,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 121,427 miles

Back box exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 109,762 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 105,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake flexi hoses perished/ cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 101,438 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Fail 13 Dec 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 12 Dec 2018 94,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 94,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 91,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2018 91,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2017 86,677 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,335 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,335 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front (7.1.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2015 74,928 miles

both rear upper arm bushes worn

drivers mirror slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Mar 2014 65,313 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,106 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,796 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 34,072 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 29,802 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 27,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chips in windscreen

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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GU05 BDO is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GU05 BDO, 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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GU05 BDO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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