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YF05 LFR

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,335 mi
Last recorded169,335 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 LFR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 169,335 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 163,100 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2020 163,100 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 153,171 miles

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))

Pass 2 May 2018 145,009 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 145,009 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 137,900 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,353 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 122,579 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 122,579 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 114,430 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 114,430 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 103,738 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 103,738 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 94,394 miles

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 94,394 miles

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)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 147,848 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 147,848 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 79,391 miles

child seat n/s rear

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

o/s front tyre getting low

rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 15 Dec 2010 79,391 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 67,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,649 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 55,415 miles

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?

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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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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