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WN55 TWA

2005 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,274 mi
Last recorded176,274 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 TWA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 176,274 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 176,233 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 169,518 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 169,518 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 162,999 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 154,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 148,230 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake has just met the requirements - possible needs adjustments or repair

Pass 13 Mar 2017 128,633 miles

h/bk warning light on

traction control light on

Fail 13 Mar 2017 128,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

h/bk warning light on

traction control light on

Pass 14 Mar 2016 116,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 116,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 111,954 miles

n/s rear tyre scrubbed and perished / o/s rear tyre perished

o/s and n/s front brake flexi hoses = perished / splitting

Pass 2 Nov 2013 100,257 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 92,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 84,401 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,037 miles

brake warning lamp on. advise to checked asap.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,344 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,848 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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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WN55 TWA is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WN55 TWA, 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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WN55 TWA is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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