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2005 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration GP05FBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Jul 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,584 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame rusty
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working osf and nsf both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear sub frame rusty
22 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,151 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
22 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,318 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,104 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021 23 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,104 MI
23 Jun 202628 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,872 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- damage to rear valance
- damage to nearside front wing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator missing wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear hanger fractured (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft securing bolt loose x2 (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- damage to rear valance
- damage to nearside front wing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019 23 Jun 202612 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,576 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,532 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,908 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,054 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 23 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP05FBU was registered on 2005-06-22
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