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WG55 VGY

2005 BMW 120

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,238 mi
Last recorded103,238 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 VGY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 103,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 100,569 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 100,553 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 97,051 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 92,872 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 87,750 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 87,750 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,109 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,370 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 71,370 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 61,454 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 53,966 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 45,030 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 44,863 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,840 miles

nearside rear tyre @ 2mm

Pass 10 Mar 2010 32,447 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 32,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 31,792 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,063 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 9 Nov 2007 9,303 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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WG55 VGY is a 2005 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG55 VGY, 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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WG55 VGY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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