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DA05 WFY

2005 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,210 mi
Last recorded104,210 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 WFY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 104,210 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 100,828 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Oct 2023 97,192 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 97,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 91,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 90,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe covered in underseal

Pass 17 Aug 2019 89,656 miles

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

engine smokey at times,needs investigating.

Pass 18 Aug 2018 81,997 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 67,700 miles

rear subframe is corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 58,642 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 51,023 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,053 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 40,770 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 31,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,938 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,872 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 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 3 Sep 2009 16,429 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 14,409 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 10,172 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 10,172 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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DA05 WFY is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DA05 WFY, 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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DA05 WFY is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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