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AO55 OUC

2005 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,102 mi
Last recorded143,102 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OUC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 143,102 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2021 142,460 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

all brake pipes and hoses perish and corroded

all discs corroded

all under body and sills corroded

all under body cover and sill cover fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2021 142,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

all brake pipes and hoses perish and corroded

all discs corroded

all under body and sills corroded

all under body cover and sill cover fitted

Pass 15 May 2019 140,082 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 140,080 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 136,111 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 126,884 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 126,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 115,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 107,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 107,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 98,850 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge advise to change

Fail 2 May 2013 98,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge advise to change

Pass 8 May 2012 90,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,142 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 57,445 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,432 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 37,440 miles

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AO55 OUC is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 AO55 OUC, 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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AO55 OUC is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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