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X5 LMB

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,988 mi
Last recorded148,988 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 LMB
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 148,988 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall area and slightly wearing out on the outer edges area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Treads wear area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 147,028 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing bold inner edges area

Pass 19 Oct 2023 141,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 134,302 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 127,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2021 127,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2020 123,028 miles

emissions near limit

front brake hoses perished

front indicators faded,o/s poor

n/s handbrake poor

tyre pressure warning on

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 8 Oct 2020 123,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

emissions near limit

front indicators faded,o/s poor

fronts + o/s/r brake hoses perished

n/s handbrake poor

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 9 Oct 2019 119,756 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front brake hoses perished

handbrake poor

indicators faded,fronts poor

o/s/r shock absorber leaking/poor

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 9 Oct 2019 119,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested to plate limit of 1.57,averaged 1.85 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front brake hoses perished

handbrake poor

indicators faded,fronts poor

o/s/r shock absorber leaking/poor

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 11 Oct 2018 116,538 miles

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

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))

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

covers fitted

rear indicators faded

Pass 16 Oct 2017 112,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

front brake hoses perished

indicators faded

n/s wiper poor

rear brake pipes corroding under coating

rear shock absorbers leaking

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 16 Oct 2017 112,626 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

front brake hoses perished

indicators faded

n/s wiper poor

rear brake pipes corroding under coating

rear shock absorbers leaking

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,416 miles

Nearside Rear shock weeping

Offside Front indicator faded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

chip to front screen

rear pads low!

under -trays obscuring some components

Fail 13 Oct 2016 108,416 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock weeping

Offside Front indicator faded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

chip to front screen

rear pads low!

under -trays obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,606 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 101,903 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 100,360 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Aug 2012 93,226 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 81,844 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 65,031 miles

N/S front tyre worn on outer edge.

O/S rear brake pad warning wire not fixed to pad.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 60,824 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 60,824 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)

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
Full BMW 120 reliability report

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X5 LMB is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X5 LMB, 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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X5 LMB is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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