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SW05DXJ
2005 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05DXJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Apr 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,885 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.15 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.15 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.15 (b))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.15 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,441 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,650 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,712 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing 1 each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,849 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,201 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine management warning lamp indicates a fault
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,201 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management warning lamp indicates a fault
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,134 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Engine management light staying on
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,721 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,064 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 6 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 6 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,716 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,217 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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SW05DXJ was registered on 2005-05-10
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