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AD54 OAP

2005 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

208,148 mi
Last recorded208,148 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 OAP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 208,148 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 207,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

battery wires taped underfloor

Pass 16 Aug 2022 203,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil Leak Engine Area

Pass 18 Aug 2021 193,385 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil Leak Engine Area

Pass 16 Aug 2020 184,401 miles

oil leak engine area

Fail 16 Aug 2020 184,401 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

oil leak engine area

Pass 14 Aug 2019 177,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides starting to wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothsides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 170,875 miles

Offside Front brake hose starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Aug 2017 166,309 miles

Oil leak fairly bad ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 166,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak fairly bad ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 162,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak engine area

Pass 8 Aug 2015 156,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to deteriorted (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 156,863 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 148,999 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 137,153 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 120,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 May 2011 104,972 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 May 2011 104,931 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 May 2010 89,144 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 89,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 72,938 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 55,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 11 Apr 2008 55,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

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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AD54 OAP is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AD54 OAP, 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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AD54 OAP is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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