MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint minor play
Rear suspension arms minor play upper joints
brake discs slightly worn
brake hoses deteriorating
brake pads worn to minimum
brake pipes corroding
oil l;eak
tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint minor play
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear suspension arms minor play upper joints
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
brake discs slightly worn
brake hoses deteriorating
brake pads worn to minimum
brake pipes corroding
oil l;eak
tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm/hub trunnion bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
frontpads slightly worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
frontpads slightly worn
child seat n/s rear
front brake discs lipped
handbrake travel
o/s front tyre getting low
rear tyre on legal limit
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
child seat n/s rear
front brake discs lipped
handbrake travel
o/s front tyre getting low
rear tyre on legal limit
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF05 LFR is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 YF05 LFR, 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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YF05 LFR is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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