MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn cracking
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn cracking
front indicator bulbs discoloured
front tyres worn on edges, cut & cracked in treads
offside registration plate light bulb inoperative
oil leak residue around engine
slight smear from windscreen wipers
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front indicator bulbs discoloured
front tyres worn on edges, cut & cracked in treads
offside registration plate light bulb inoperative
oil leak residue around engine
slight smear from windscreen wipers
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule over axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
ubcc
under tray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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 hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front play in rack end
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ55 NBO is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 AJ55 NBO, 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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AJ55 NBO is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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