MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake hoses perished
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
both front brake hoses slightly deteriated
both rear tyres worn to wear markers
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
nearside front tyre warn inner + outer edges approaching minimum
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre warn outer edge
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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