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YP05 PTU

2005 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,930 mi
Last recorded190,930 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 PTU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2019 190,930 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 190,674 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 186,488 miles

Nearside Front jacking point rubber missing

Offside Rear park brake efficiency low needs adjustment or repair

Rear park brake only just met braking efficiency system needs adjustment or repair

minor oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2018 186,488 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point rubber missing

Offside Rear park brake efficiency low needs adjustment or repair

Rear park brake only just met braking efficiency system needs adjustment or repair

minor oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2017 182,596 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 182,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 177,867 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 172,423 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 172,423 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 172,389 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust shield loose but not likely to fall off

n/s/f pad wear sensor broken

Pass 21 Jun 2014 170,618 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 165,626 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 152,262 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 139,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 120,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 98,734 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 77,661 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2008 77,661 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YP05 PTU is a 2005 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP05 PTU, 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 YP05 PTU registered?

YP05 PTU is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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