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BN55 HGK

2005 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,770 mi
Last recorded123,770 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HGK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 123,770 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 118,741 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 101,181 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 88,008 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 87,589 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

e.m.l. light on

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,619 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 64,363 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 57,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 57,205 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 49,399 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 37,585 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 37,585 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 18,241 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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BN55 HGK is a 2005 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN55 HGK, 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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What year was BN55 HGK registered?

BN55 HGK is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BN55 HGK shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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