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YX55 LKF

2005 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

117,199 mi
Last recorded117,199 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 12092,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 LKF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 117,199 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 93,020 miles

Front brake pads appear low

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 93,020 miles

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

Front brake pads appear low

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,267 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 57,756 miles

Tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 11 Oct 2021 56,454 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 55,138 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 52,310 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 49,699 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 46,481 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 43,156 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 39,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 36,035 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,790 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 30,907 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,023 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 23,650 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 19,394 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 19,394 miles

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

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

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)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2008 14,644 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner and outer edges but not cut as deep to measure witin centre 3/4. ok for MOT

offside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

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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YX55 LKF is a 2005 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YX55 LKF, 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 YX55 LKF registered?

YX55 LKF is a 2005 BMW 120, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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