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FH55 KAY

2005 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,567 mi
Last recorded71,567 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 KAY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 71,567 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached between centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 67,155 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 62,359 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 57,764 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 55,246 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 55,246 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 54,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 54,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 53,051 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 43,229 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 30,695 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

engine cover and tray obstruction under side of components

Pass 3 Aug 2016 22,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 22,828 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 21,684 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 20,474 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 18,906 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,475 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 17,075 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,432 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2008 13,829 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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FH55 KAY is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FH55 KAY, 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 FH55 KAY registered?

FH55 KAY is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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