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HN55 CEA

2005 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,910 mi
Last recorded181,910 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 CEA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 181,910 miles

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 174,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 173,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 170,733 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 168,335 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 164,958 miles

bonnet catch broken

Fail 20 Feb 2018 164,957 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

bonnet catch broken

Pass 20 Jan 2017 156,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

bonnet catch broken

brake check

oil level low

Fail 18 Jan 2017 156,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

bonnet catch broken

brake check

oil level low

Pass 14 Jan 2016 143,095 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 143,095 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 130,922 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)

offside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Fail 19 Jan 2015 130,908 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

brake check

offside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2014 117,536 miles

Both front shock absorbers have negligible damping effect

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 117,536 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front shock absorbers have negligible damping effect

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 105,314 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play. n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2012 103,559 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 89,249 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 67,909 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 51,880 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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HN55 CEA is a 2005 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN55 CEA, 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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HN55 CEA is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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