MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is YP05 PTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YP05 PTU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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