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LS55USX
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55USX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,913 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,368 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear surface corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,647 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear surface corroded
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides strongly advised (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,935 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,608 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,154 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate incorrect both (6.3.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,348 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,327 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake pipes corroded
- warning lights illuminated
- rear brake discs inner face corroded /worn
- offside rear tyre edges worn
- offside rear suspension show play in upper suspension arm bush
- offside front lower ball joint gaitor split
- nearside rear amber indicator showing a whitish light
- most tyre valves cracking
- front /rear brakes show a brake imbalance / fluctuation
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,860 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,411 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,253 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,224 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,102 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 81,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LS55USX was registered on 2005-12-04
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