MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,068 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre wearing on edge ()
Offside Front Headlight slightly damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre wearing on edge ()
Offside Front Headlight slightly damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour all four front and rear incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour all OSR NSR NSF OSF (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both NSR OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all OSF NSF NSR OSR perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both NSR OSR (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing receiver (5.1.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake discs deteriorated and lipped
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front registration plate cracked
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front registration plate cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to do full inspection of centre rear seat belt. buckle below seat & seat belt behind seat cover
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
front number plate cracked
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to do full inspection of centre rear seat belt. buckle below seat & seat belt behind seat cover
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
front number plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FG05 FAO is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FG05 FAO, 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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FG05 FAO is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 15 March 2005.
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