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YA54 YJT

2005 BMW 120

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,921 mi
Last recorded139,921 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YJT
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 139,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 139,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 136,824 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 130,119 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o.s + n.s.r (5.3.2 (b))

under body engine cover fitted obscuring some under side component view

Fail 20 Jun 2018 130,119 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o.s + n.s.r (5.3.2 (b))

under body engine cover fitted obscuring some under side component view

Pass 31 May 2017 124,283 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine under tray fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 114,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in steering rack inner joints

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2015 108,591 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 92,804 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 92,804 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,234 miles

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

air bag warning light on

brake warning light on

seat belt warning light on

Pass 2 Feb 2012 70,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 57,055 miles

air bag light on

drivers seat belt frayed

front & rear pads becoming low

Pass 10 Feb 2010 43,278 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,236 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 21,061 miles

brake warning on dash

Fail 30 Jan 2008 20,902 miles

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

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

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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YA54 YJT is a 2005 BMW 120 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YA54 YJT, 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 YA54 YJT registered?

YA54 YJT is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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