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OV55VCP
2005 BMW 120
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55VCP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Apr 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,013 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026 30 Jun 202619 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,031 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear vehicle presented with a thick coating of underseal or similar product covering rear sub frame, suspension arms under body and some sections of brake pipes
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills and chassis at sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling at front of prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,739 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe is corroded and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 194,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s section (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MIL not working (pre july 2008)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,061 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush on rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop shaft joint (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,196 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,196 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,371 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,830 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 30 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,827 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 30 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,845 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 30 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV55VCP was registered on 2005-11-26
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