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DC05 FEF

2005 BMW 118

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

104,840 mi
Last recorded104,840 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 FEF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 104,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 99,004 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 93,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 87,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 81,156 miles

front brake flex slight perished

slight oil leak but not excessive

Pass 15 Jun 2021 70,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear tyres wearing low on tread

age related corrosion on rear subframe and subframe mountings

front brake flexi hoses perishing slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2020 61,148 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear subframe lower mounting bars corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2019 57,602 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspention arms (upper and lower) slightly corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2018 55,822 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 48,277 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 43,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2015 43,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 40,029 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 May 2013 36,409 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Pass 2 May 2012 32,056 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 27,324 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 6 May 2010 22,602 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 17,058 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 11,190 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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DC05 FEF is a 2005 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 DC05 FEF, 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 DC05 FEF registered?

DC05 FEF is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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