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YP05 SOJ

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

180,941 mi
Last recorded180,941 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 SOJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 180,941 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2019 180,941 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2018 174,704 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 174,704 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 166,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Rear Exhaust Bracket Snapped

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 156,126 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 140,695 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 140,648 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,939 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 125,939 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 111,161 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 102,187 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 91,110 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 91,090 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,350 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 63,589 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 46,409 miles

both front headlamp aims slightly high

under engine and under body covers fitted

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 SOJ is a 2005 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SOJ, 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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YP05 SOJ is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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