2005 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · KD55 ELV
2005 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 139,229 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KD55 ELV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2023
- 139,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KD55 ELV Mileage History
- 12/07/2022134,317 mi
- 19/07/2022134,374 mi+57 mi
- 31/07/2023139,229 mi+4,855 mi
Average of roughly 4,672 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
KD55 ELV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 120 (KD55 ELV) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested Rear Suspension Arm Detached. (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Upper Rear Fwd Suspension Arm Mounting Corroded/Detached. (5.3.3 (”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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