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HN55 YHU

2005 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

141,841 mi
Last recorded141,841 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 YHU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 141,841 miles

under vehicle covered

Pass 10 Dec 2022 133,297 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 125,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 117,979 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 111,253 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 104,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 99,210 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front number plate slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Dec 2016 95,066 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 95,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 83,162 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 79,735 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 73,232 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 65,725 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 60,268 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 60,268 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 51,690 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,334 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 30,973 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 30,952 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edeg to zero mm

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge to zero mm

offside rear tyre worn on inner 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
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HN55 YHU is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 HN55 YHU, 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 YHU is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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