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YK55 RVO

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

177,421 mi
Last recorded177,421 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 RVO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 177,421 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 172,524 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 170,826 miles

Nearside Rear sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded but seriously weakened

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 170,809 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 158,701 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 151,507 miles

Metal brake pipes deteriorated slightly

O/s front brake binding slightly

Rear shock absorber s leaking slightly

Pass 16 Nov 2019 148,182 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 144,347 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 131,722 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 119,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 107,739 miles

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

n/s/f alloy damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2015 107,739 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

n/s/f alloy damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2014 96,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 85,357 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 83,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside front tyre damaged inner sidewall

Fail 26 Sep 2013 83,510 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside front tyre damaged inner sidewall

Pass 25 Sep 2012 73,635 miles

Front registration plate cracked

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 73,632 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate cracked

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 64,011 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 64,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 51,864 miles

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear registration plate startimg to deteriorate

Pass 29 Sep 2009 45,373 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 32,901 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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YK55 RVO is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YK55 RVO, 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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What year was YK55 RVO registered?

YK55 RVO is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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