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YF05 OPG

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,080 mi
Last recorded204,080 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 OPG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 204,080 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 194,862 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 194,862 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 183,229 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 183,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 172,581 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 164,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x 1 o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 156,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down near wear limit ( STRONG ADVISE ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Oct 2019 156,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has damage on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down near wear limit ( STRONG ADVISE ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2018 146,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 146,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 139,346 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 139,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 132,694 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 132,693 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 118,237 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner pin/bush STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 9 Oct 2014 111,684 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 100,251 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 940,506 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 88,875 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 85,893 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 77,741 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 58,723 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,144 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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YF05 OPG is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OPG, 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 OPG is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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