MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front mount brace bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both offside & nearside tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside & nearside slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear both offside & nearside tyres worn on inner edges
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
tpms light on
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
tpms light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front brake discs are lipped
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
advise o/s/f tyres has cracking but not showing cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
DSC and Handbrake warning light on
Front wiper blades smearing
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
DSC and Handbrake warning light on
Front wiper blades smearing
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Handbrake warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre on 3mm, wearing on edges, cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside front tyre on 3mm, wearing on edges, cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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YH55 OWA is a 2005 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YH55 OWA, 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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YH55 OWA is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 28 September 2005.
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