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WG05 JWO

2005 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,805 mi
Last recorded115,805 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 JWO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 115,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 110,939 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 110,937 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 105,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

handbrake/pad warning light on

Pass 17 Jan 2018 101,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

hand brake/ pad warning light on

pas steering seems slight heavy on operation of lock to lock

Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged small cracks in hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 90,344 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 82,085 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 72,223 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 61,976 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 51,496 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 51,466 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,075 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 38,637 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 29,095 miles

unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,859 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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WG05 JWO is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WG05 JWO, 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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What year was WG05 JWO registered?

WG05 JWO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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