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SS05 ZGS

2014 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,299 mi
Last recorded120,299 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 12065,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS05 ZGS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 120,299 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 120,299 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 120,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 120,553 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 117,269 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 117,268 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 110,594 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 111,159 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 111,159 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective middle pipe rear rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 98,589 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,836 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2023 104,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2022 96,134 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 96,134 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,354 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 94,157 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 75,726 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 92,126 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 61,138 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 88,282 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 53,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 77,421 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 47,217 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,132 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 64,255 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,712 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 39,658 miles

front inner brake pads

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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SS05 ZGS is a 2014 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 65,740 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 SS05 ZGS, 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 12 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SS05 ZGS registered?

SS05 ZGS is a 2014 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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