MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tyre pressure warning light on & hand brake warning light sticking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
handbrake warning light staying on
the front brake discs are worn & starting to develop a lip around the outer edge
the handbrake warning lite is on
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to back plates
unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & its joints due to them not being clearly visable
unable to fully inspect under this vehicle due to plastic muck cover being fitted to the bottom of the vehicle
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
the front brake discs are worn & starting to develop a lip around the outer edge
the handbrake warning lite is on
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to back plates
unable to fully inspect the steering wheel column & its joints due to them not being clearly visable
unable to fully inspect under this vehicle due to plastic muck cover being fitted to the bottom of the vehicle
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted to it
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
unable to fully inspect the front & rear brake discs due to the vehicle being fitted with back plates.
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HJ55 VUO is a 2005 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 HJ55 VUO, 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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HJ55 VUO is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 16 September 2005.
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