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LS55BBE
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55BBE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,035 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts/cracks on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts/cracks on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,365 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,509 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,254 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,775 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,775 MI
7 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,562 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,132 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,750 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,585 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,038 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 7 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,721 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55BBE was registered on 2005-11-14
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