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HG55 NLE

2005 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

60,888 mi
Last recorded60,888 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 NLE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 60,888 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 60,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both+wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 60,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 60,730 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged all (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 58,581 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all perrished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 48,079 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 41,097 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 36,314 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring certain testable components

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 rf (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 30,822 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 25,576 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 22,554 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 22,409 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 15,718 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 13,087 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 7,539 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 7,294 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 6,346 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 5,282 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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HG55 NLE is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 HG55 NLE, 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 HG55 NLE registered?

HG55 NLE is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 1 November 2005.

Is HG55 NLE safe to buy?

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