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AV55 YDX

2005 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

137,800 mi
Last recorded137,800 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YDX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 137,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear covered in grease

Fail 8 Sep 2022 137,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear covered in grease

Pass 4 Sep 2021 137,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front drop links slight play

noise from rear

Pass 15 Sep 2020 133,738 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2019 124,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2018 116,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 102,742 miles

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

crack in windscreen lower n/s corner

Pass 1 Sep 2016 90,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,121 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 72,247 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2013 65,395 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 56,931 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,843 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,724 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AV55 YDX is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AV55 YDX, 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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What year was AV55 YDX registered?

AV55 YDX is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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