BMW 120 B23RAM has 19 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 120 has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 2 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 230,125 miles 10 months ago on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 11:50.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 26th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

B23RAM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 2026230,125 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202424TH NOVEMBER 2025238,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Worn, But Not Excessively Long Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Inner Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Rubber Is On Borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened All Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides, All (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 202320TH NOVEMBER 2024214,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides And O/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2023214,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides And O/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202217TH NOVEMBER 2023206,346 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt N/s And O/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement N/s And O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective N/s And O/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing N/s And O/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202117TH NOVEMBER 2022195,156 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202015TH NOVEMBER 2021186,500 MI
PASSED16TH MAY 201915TH NOVEMBER 2020173,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 201725TH JULY 2018148,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED26TH JULY 201625TH JULY 2017141,479 MI
PASSED20TH MAY 201519TH MAY 2016134,012 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Wear Outer Edge
PASSED30TH JUNE 201429TH JUNE 2015127,646 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201312TH SEPTEMBER 2014126,286 MI
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201218TH NOVEMBER 2013120,033 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2012120,033 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Tyre Pressure Light On
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201113TH NOVEMBER 2012113,089 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201014TH OCTOBER 2011105,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 200914TH OCTOBER 201095,000 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 200814TH OCTOBER 200972,024 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B23RAM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 89% | MOT Failure Rate: 11%

B23RAM MOT Comments

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B23RAM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 230,125 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,506 miles

B23RAM FAQs

This Bmw 120 with registration B23RAM was manufactured on Wednesday 14th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 230,125 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 11,506 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Bmw 120 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 2 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B23RAM has a 89% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 120 has had 59 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 120 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does B23RAM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 23rd September 2026 B23RAM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B23RAM Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 23rd September 2026 B23RAM does have Tax. Read more

When does B23RAM Tax expire?

The current Tax for B23RAM will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B23RAM MOT expire?

The current MOT for B23RAM will expire in 2 months on Thursday 26th November 2026. Read more

When did B23RAM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B23RAM was on Thursday 27th November 2025 at 11:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B23RAM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for B23RAM we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B23RAM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for B23RAM we can see 2 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 89% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B23RAM?

B23RAM is registered as a 2005 Bmw 120. Read more

How many miles has B23RAM done?

The odometer reading for B23RAM at the last MOT in November 2025 was 230,125 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,506 miles per year. Read more

How old is B23RAM?

The vehicle B23RAM was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 14th September 2005. Read more

What colour is B23RAM?

The official colour of B23RAM is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does B23RAM have?

B23RAM has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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