2005 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · YX55 XAM
2005 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 175,594 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2023. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX55 XAM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2022
- 175,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX55 XAM 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 (YX55 XAM) between October 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
YX55 XAM Mileage History
- 25/10/2021166,965 mi
- 03/11/2021166,966 mi+1 mi
- 09/12/2022175,594 mi+8,628 mi
Average of roughly 7,689 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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