MOT Status
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104,464 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm outer bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm outer bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle wet at time of test
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GU05 BYS is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BYS, 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 BYS is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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