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2005 BMW 118
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- Registration OV55VCE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,744 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Parking brake efficiency only just reached @17%
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,597 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearest caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both body to subframe hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearest caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,628 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (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)
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,600 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020 30 Jun 202621 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield near fuel tank loose, but not likely to become detatched.
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,010 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 30 Jun 202618 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,010 MI
30 Jun 202615 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 30 Jun 202620 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,043 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 30 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,977 MI
30 Jun 202619 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,977 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 30 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 30 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 30 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013 30 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,601 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 30 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,669 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 30 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,317 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 30 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,714 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 30 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!
OV55VCE was registered on 2005-12-17
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