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YF05 OUY

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

181,574 mi
Last recorded181,574 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 181,574 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel Slightly Buckled

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 179,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 6 May 2024 170,579 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 6 May 2024 170,579 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 159,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 21 Apr 2023 159,169 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 13 Apr 2022 151,537 miles

After market catalytic convertor fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding on outer treads & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low & bald inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low & bald inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker bump stop cap insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 144,218 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 128,891 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 128,889 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,962 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 118,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

parking brake efficiency close to requirements

Pass 30 Jun 2017 111,340 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 111,257 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 103,960 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 96,134 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front lower suspension arms deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2014 87,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 81,552 miles

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

both front brake hoses cracked and perished

Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,602 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 70,868 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 62,528 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 54,194 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 15 May 2008 40,790 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 OUY 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 82.6%.

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 YF05 OUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF05 OUY registered?

YF05 OUY is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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