2005 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · HN05 TBY
2005 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 124,690 miles. MOT expired on 10 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN05 TBY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2022
- 124,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN05 TBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 118 (HN05 TBY) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
HN05 TBY Mileage History
- 01/02/2022124,689 mi
- 11/02/2022124,690 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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