MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated x 2 (5.2.3 (l))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated x 2 (5.2.3 (l))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 4 LIMITS!! (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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AO05 YLH is a 2005 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 AO05 YLH, 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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AO05 YLH is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 11 June 2005.
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