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YT05 OPH

2005 BMW 120

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

221,775 mi
Last recorded221,775 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 OPH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 221,775 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 205,676 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 205,676 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 184,399 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 184,035 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad sensor plug missing

Pass 22 Feb 2022 169,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 156,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 156,888 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 154,876 miles

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 143,368 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 143,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated BRAKE ?? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated BRAKE?? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/f pad warning wires broken

Pass 22 May 2018 130,935 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2018 130,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking PIPE/HOSE. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured X 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2017 116,406 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen clip ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 May 2017 116,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test screen clip ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,253 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 99,058 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,451 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat shield centre silencer detached?

Fail 18 Feb 2013 78,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heat shield centre silencer detached?

Pass 8 Feb 2012 69,063 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 69,063 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 60,605 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 52,998 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,450 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,679 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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YT05 OPH is a 2005 BMW 120 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YT05 OPH, 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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YT05 OPH is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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