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YB05 LDY

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

178,331 mi
Last recorded178,331 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 LDY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 178,331 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 177,683 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 169,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 160,152 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 151,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2019 146,737 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 146,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 141,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF AND NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR AND NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 141,765 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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF AND NSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR AND NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 139,178 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear parking brake slight low

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 127,305 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 110,529 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 110,529 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 95,057 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 80,021 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 66,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 66,502 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 56,849 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,369 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 23 Jul 2009 40,249 miles

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,079 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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YB05 LDY is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YB05 LDY, 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 YB05 LDY registered?

YB05 LDY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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