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BG05 PFF

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

194,972 mi
Last recorded194,972 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 PFF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 194,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Headlamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 194,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in Headlamp Unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 194,693 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside slight play detected inner steering arm ball joint

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer tread and showing previous under inflation and marks to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light showing as malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Fail 7 Oct 2020 194,693 miles

Emissions not tested due to above defect (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged not allowing seat belt buckle to be inserted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside slight play detected inner steering arm ball joint

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer tread and showing previous under inflation and marks to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure warning light showing as malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 24 Sep 2019 187,133 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 182,425 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 177,201 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 177,201 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 187,899 miles

front brake hoses perished

Pass 15 Sep 2015 162,692 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 162,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 2 Sep 2014 148,856 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 135,918 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 118,930 miles

both front brake hoses slightly deteriated

both rear tyres worn to wear markers

Fail 18 Jun 2012 118,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake hoses slightly deteriated

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres worn to wear markers

Pass 28 Feb 2011 94,041 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 79,848 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,388 miles

nearside front tyre warn inner + outer edges approaching minimum

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre warn outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,074 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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BG05 PFF is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BG05 PFF, 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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BG05 PFF is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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