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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Pad warning cable touching wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake flexi brake pipes cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped centre and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators loosing colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside 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)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside 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)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
service light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear brake discs getting pitted,
traction control warning light on,will be a fail next yrear.
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BL55 CXA is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2005 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 91,539 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL55 CXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BL55 CXA is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 22 December 2005.
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