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HD05 KTA

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

174,875 mi
Last recorded174,875 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 KTA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 174,875 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers have poor clearing performance (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 167,116 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake servo pressure low efficiency

Fail 30 Sep 2021 167,115 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake servo pressure low efficiency

em light on

Pass 16 Sep 2020 160,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 152,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 144,098 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted with sign of oil obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2017 140,616 miles

oil fouling

Fail 26 Aug 2017 140,555 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 134,716 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 127,043 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 120,391 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 113,805 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 113,669 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 100,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 91,485 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,362 miles

DTC light on at time of test

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

Pass 13 Jun 2009 93,434 miles

front tyres wearing on edges o/s and n/s

under tray fitted to car

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,971 miles

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

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

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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HD05 KTA is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HD05 KTA, 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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HD05 KTA is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for HD05 KTA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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