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GU05 HJC

2005 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,924 mi
Last recorded97,924 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 HJC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 97,924 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 97,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 95,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tpms

Fail 8 Jul 2025 95,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tpms

Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,826 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust sticking out from vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2023 89,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust sticking out from vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2022 84,434 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Fail 30 Aug 2022 84,434 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged And leaking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,616 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 70,328 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 65,312 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,157 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both showing signs of cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak obvious

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both and tread area showing signs of perishing with age related cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 55,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 49,566 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,696 miles

front brake hoses perished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 37,363 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,491 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 26,080 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 25,035 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 22,404 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 18,991 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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GU05 HJC is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HJC, 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 HJC is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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