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YA05 ZPL

2005 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,538 mi
Last recorded102,538 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 ZPL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 102,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel toes in

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 102,538 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel toes in

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 102,347 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear wheel toe's in on suspension

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake light on dash amber

engine smokes

Pass 27 Apr 2018 98,962 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,988 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Fail 17 Mar 2017 94,988 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 31 May 2016 93,530 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Offside Front wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 May 2016 93,520 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 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Offside Front wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2014 77,945 miles

front flexi brake hoses slightly cracked / perished

Fail 12 Dec 2014 77,944 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front flexi brake hoses slightly cracked / perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

wipers could be better

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,585 miles

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

some fraying to nsf seatbelt

Fail 30 Jan 2014 70,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

some fraying to nsf seatbelt

Pass 25 Jan 2013 59,253 miles

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

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

both front tyres cuts in sidewall not showing cord

flat tyre indicator light on

front discs slight lip

Fail 25 Jan 2013 59,253 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres cuts in sidewall not showing cord

flat tyre indicator light on

front discs slight lip

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,479 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 56,478 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 49,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,836 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YA05 ZPL is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YA05 ZPL, 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 YA05 ZPL registered?

YA05 ZPL is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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