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2005 BMW 118
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- Registration HT05XSE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,413 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 168,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,660 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rose joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 156,975 MI
1 Jul 202618 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,148 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,928 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,489 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- both front brake hoses perished
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil level low
- both front brake hoses perished
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,598 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Reason(s) for failure
- both rear tyres split on inner sidewall Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- wipers in poor condition
- oil level low
- both front tyres worn on outer edge
- Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wipers starting to split
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,267 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016 1 Jul 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,317 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,533 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,457 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT05XSE was registered on 2005-08-10
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