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OU05TFA
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OU05TFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 232,832 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust clamp corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 222,013 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust clamp lose
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 221,835 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust clamp lose
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 211,645 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 211,599 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,399 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust joint loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,399 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust joint loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,827 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,827 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,805 KM
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 27 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hoses deteriorating
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,167 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished
- engine management light on dash is on
- engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen
- air filter casing insecure
1 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- air filter casing insecure
- engine management light on dash is on
- engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen
- both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished
12 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,788 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen
- front brake hoses slightly perished
- excessive oil in engine compartment and under vehicle
- bad lip on front brake discs
- air filter pipe disconected
12 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- air filter pipe disconected
- front brake hoses slightly perished
- excessive oil in engine compartment and under vehicle
- engine cover and undertray fitted some items not seen
- bad lip on front brake discs
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,533 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 27 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,818 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,814 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,608 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 27 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,746 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 27 Jun 202621 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,526 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU05TFA was registered on 2005-06-30
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