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AU05 NPK

2005 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,063 mi
Last recorded81,063 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 NPK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 81,063 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

Fail 17 May 2018 81,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre cracked/perished

Pass 25 May 2017 78,837 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 78,806 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 11 May 2016 76,043 miles

traction control light on

Pass 1 Jun 2015 71,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jun 2015 71,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 66,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 61,377 miles

traction control light on

Fail 10 May 2013 61,377 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

traction control light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 55,071 miles

vehicle damaged in various places

Fail 19 Mar 2012 55,071 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

vehicle damaged in various places

Pass 18 Mar 2011 49,809 miles

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 46,481 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 41,747 miles

brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2008 35,897 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
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AU05 NPK is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU05 NPK, 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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AU05 NPK is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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