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LS55LXR
2005 BMW 120
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55LXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,647 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated showing signs of splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shows signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded NOT seriously weakened
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,672 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear shock absorber covers adrift
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,155 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front condensation in headlight
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,155 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front condensation in headlight
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner 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))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,416 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Screw in tyre
- Under trays/sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Sub-frame slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,038 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central under trays fitted unable to carry out a full inspection under vehicle
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer shoulders are worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad wear wire touching drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer shoulders are worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central under trays fitted unable to carry out a full inspection under vehicle
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,973 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides showing signs of deterioration (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,898 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 8 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,898 MI
8 Jun 20267 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,272 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,649 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,833 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,928 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,122 MI
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LS55LXR was registered on 2005-11-30
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