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OV55RYD
2005 BMW 120
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55RYD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 180,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027Advisory 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 180,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,455 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,975 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufacturer engine & body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Manufacturer sill covers fitted restricting inspection
30 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system @ rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufacturer engine & body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Manufacturer sill covers fitted restricting inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,591 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,690 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,228 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,075 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front both tyre valves deteriorated
- Front both tyres worn on edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front bump stop split
- Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,234 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front both tyre valves deteriorated
- Front both tyres worn on edges
- Front both tyres have damage to outer sidewalls
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front bump stop split
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre valve deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front bump stop split
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front both tyres worn on edges
- Front both tyres have damage to outer sidewalls
- Front both tyre valves deteriorated
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre valves deteriorated
- both rear tyre valves deteriorated
- both front tyre valves deteriorated
- both rear tyres slightly stretched
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
20 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre valves deteriorated
- both rear tyres slightly stretched
- both rear tyre valves deteriorated
- both front tyre valves deteriorated
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (Rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,029 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,068 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,379 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 28 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,634 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,642 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 28 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,143 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 28 Jun 20262 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,789 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,348 MI
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OV55RYD was registered on 2005-10-29
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