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AU05 XXW

2005 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,353 mi
Last recorded152,353 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XXW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 152,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 143,225 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 137,798 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 131,324 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 131,317 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 121,947 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,286 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 105,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 96,745 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 96,708 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,847 miles

brake light on dash

offside rear brake wire off

slight earth fault on nearside rear light unit

Fail 5 Mar 2013 83,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake light on dash

offside rear brake wire off

Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,921 miles

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

offside rear brake warning light wire off light on dash

tyre light on

Pass 1 Mar 2011 68,501 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,897 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,226 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 XXW is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XXW, 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 XXW is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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