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2005 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration LM05FJF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 346,450 KM
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 339,063 KM
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 332,617 KM
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 325,880 KM
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,162 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 196,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,009 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy (3.6.B.4d)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,644 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,946 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014 9 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,004 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,133 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,657 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM05FJF was registered on 2005-07-06
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