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B19 RNN

2005 BMW 118

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,035 mi
Last recorded140,035 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 RNN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 140,035 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,599 miles

all four brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2025 153,599 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

all four brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 134,324 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 152,097 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 145,031 miles

osf and nsr tyres wearing close to legal limit

pinholes in boith front cv boots

Fail 11 Oct 2023 145,027 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted osr brake calliper clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf and nsr tyres wearing close to legal limit

pinholes in boith front cv boots

Pass 11 Oct 2023 128,216 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 136,988 miles

both rear tyres wearing one dges

brake pipes ahve protective coatings and corroding

engine covers fitted

rear brake discs wearing

Fail 26 Oct 2022 136,982 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf front lower rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 118,702 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 127,516 miles

nsf tyre wearing

osf link rod ball joint boot deteriroating

pinholes in both front cv boots

slight play in nsf lower rear ball joint and steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,835 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,893 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

osf cv boot pinhole

osf link deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2019 101,100 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint weak but not leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2018 92,009 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 102,414 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 102,414 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 80,512 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 97,519 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 67,115 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 91,646 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 54,772 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 86,650 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 43,617 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 82,982 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise, osf tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 Aug 2014 82,982 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise, osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 32,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2013 79,446 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 79,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2012 16,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 15,722 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2012 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 63,194 miles

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)

Fail 6 Apr 2011 63,142 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 52,955 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 52,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,826 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B19 RNN is a 2005 BMW 118 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 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 B19 RNN, 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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B19 RNN is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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