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GU05 BYZ

2005 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,657 mi
Last recorded149,657 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 BYZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 149,657 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 149,656 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 141,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil at min level

Fail 27 Apr 2019 141,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil at min level

Pass 9 May 2018 135,974 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 135,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 130,641 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 125,043 miles

bonnet catch sticking

front brake hoses slight deterioated

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear lower suspension arm has slight play in bush

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

offside rear upper suspension arm has slight play in bush

slight oil leak

undercovers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 115,164 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2015 115,164 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2014 103,894 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 3 May 2013 93,748 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers sill covers and undertrays fitted

slight play in offside steering rack side arm

Fail 2 May 2013 93,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers sill covers and undertrays fitted

slight play in offside steering rack side arm

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,747 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2012 71,641 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2011 66,943 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2010 57,246 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 48,354 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 37,909 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 BYZ is a 2005 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BYZ, 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 BYZ is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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