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YW05 RPX

2005 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,204 mi
Last recorded159,204 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 RPX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 159,204 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 159,116 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 159,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing on all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2018 140,660 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 132,540 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 132,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit /out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 121,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 109,774 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 109,774 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 97,200 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 97,200 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 86,061 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 75,706 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 66,070 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,980 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 48,282 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 38,885 miles

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)

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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YW05 RPX 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 YW05 RPX, 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 YW05 RPX registered?

YW05 RPX is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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