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GF05LSY
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GF05LSY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 198,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake wear lead detached
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake wear lead detached
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,252 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake wear lead detached
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake wear lead detached
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,751 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency very low
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake wear indicator not connected/damaged
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake wear indicator not connected/damaged
- Nearside Rear Handbrake efficiency very low
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,774 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023 17 Jan 202217 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,992 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Track arm (susp arm) excessive play Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Steering rack gaiter covered in oil
- Undertray fitted
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Track arm (susp arm) excessive play Dangerous
- Parking brake inoperative on both sides Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Undertray fitted
- Steering rack gaiter covered in oil
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,791 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 4 Apr 201729 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear hand brake weak slightly
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,457 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,935 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 6 Mar 20135 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,065 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 93,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,591 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 16 Mar 200916 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 91,591 MI
16 Mar 200917 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GF05LSY was registered on 2005-04-25
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