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YR05 WNU

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

187,915 mi
Last recorded187,915 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WNU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 187,915 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 180,515 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS most front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 180,511 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated NS&OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated NS&OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS&OS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS most front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 178,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 164,395 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 164,395 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 159,117 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 159,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 154,590 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 154,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 145,359 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 11 Jun 2019 145,357 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 11 Jun 2018 137,581 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill cover damaged

parking brake will soon require attention

Fail 9 Jun 2018 137,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside outer sill cover damaged

Offside Front tyre pressure low

brake pad warning lamp on

parking brake will soon require attention

Pass 10 Jun 2017 129,365 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder.

Offside Rear Tyre just above the limit and worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 3 Jun 2017 129,311 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear. (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front. (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder.

Offside Rear Tyre just above the limit and worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 119,243 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 111,168 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 99,464 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 77,073 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 67,274 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 52,107 miles

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

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

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,486 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,255 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 31,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2008 21,602 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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YR05 WNU is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YR05 WNU, 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 YR05 WNU registered?

YR05 WNU is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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