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LS55BXY
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Brown
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55BXY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Brown
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective Mid-way (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,356 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,177 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
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Midway down in the system (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp mounting bracket broken but unit still secure
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,417 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,969 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,729 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,363 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,138 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020 6 Jun 20268 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight side wall damage
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure behind headlamp (xenon control unit and wiring) (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short through air vent in front bumper (1.9.2b)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure through air vent in front bumper (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure near strut top area and behind headlight (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed near shock top area (1.9.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various warning lamps illuminated and beeping
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front tyre has slight side wall damage
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- bulb warning fault illuminated
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- gearbox oil leak
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front inop
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective not fitted (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inop
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- gearbox oil leak
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,206 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,256 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,234 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,478 MI
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LS55BXY was registered on 2005-11-30
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