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LS55HYM
2005 BMW 120
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55HYM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,042 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 208,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,672 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,675 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,136 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Missing (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,814 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 5 Jun 20262 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,692 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,407 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- centre exhaust mount broken
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,883 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,892 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,206 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,997 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,185 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,199 MI
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LS55HYM was registered on 2005-11-11
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