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YT05 YKW

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,774 mi
Last recorded90,774 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 YKW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 90,774 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 May 2025 90,772 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 May 2024 86,463 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 79,334 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 71,686 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 71,686 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 65,789 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken mount holder (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,747 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,490 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,246 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,165 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 58,115 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 55,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 55,288 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 53,313 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 49,074 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 46,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,999 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,209 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 42,454 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,544 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 YKW is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YT05 YKW, 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 YT05 YKW registered?

YT05 YKW is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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