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YR55 BHE

2005 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,753 mi
Last recorded119,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 BHE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 119,753 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 116,612 miles

1)parking brake little reserve travel 2)osr tyre inner edge wear 3)all four brake disc corroded 4)Front brake judder 5)rear brake judder

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 114,032 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 29 Dec 2020 114,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 24 Jun 2019 103,876 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 91,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 80,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear pads (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2017 80,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear pads (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,042 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 63,042 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 61,705 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 57,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 50,989 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 44,015 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 36,995 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 31,324 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,207 miles

nearside & offside front tyre wearing on edges

underside off vehicle covered by plastics

Pass 22 Aug 2008 18,512 miles

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

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

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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YR55 BHE is a 2005 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YR55 BHE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR55 BHE registered?

YR55 BHE is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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