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DE05 RYX

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,711 mi
Last recorded143,711 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 RYX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 143,711 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2024 142,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Diff noisy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Undertray fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2024 142,117 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Diff noisy

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Undertray fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2023 136,109 miles

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2023 136,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2022 128,022 miles

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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted Not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Mar 2021 124,030 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake is lazy

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Mar 2021 124,030 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake is lazy

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Mar 2019 111,888 miles

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

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 21 May 2018 106,856 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2018 106,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,994 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 99,993 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 88,997 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 88,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 77,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,942 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 57,671 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the offside front tyre is scrudding off on the outer shoulder

Pass 26 Apr 2012 51,224 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 48,531 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,188 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,130 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 37,198 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 37,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 29,653 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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DE05 RYX is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE05 RYX, 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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DE05 RYX is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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