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2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

91,935 mi
Last recorded91,935 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration77 FS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 91,935 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 88,494 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 83,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,119 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 75,665 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 75,665 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,659 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 74,375 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,457 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 72,251 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,121 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 70,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 67,066 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 65,032 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,994 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 60,627 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 60,626 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,022 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres outer edges starting to show heavy wear.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 54,263 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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77 FS is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel 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 77 FS, 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 77 FS registered?

77 FS is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is 77 FS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 77 FS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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