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DK55 WOB

2005 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

86,022 mi
Last recorded86,022 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 WOB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,022 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2021 185,169 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2021 185,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2019 179,747 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 179,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 171,155 miles

Front bumper loose on mountings

oil residue

rear heat shield dropped on prop

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 14 Sep 2018 171,122 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front bumper loose on mountings

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

oil residue

rear heat shield dropped on prop

surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2017 167,569 miles

Offside Front Lower under tray broken and hanging down

Fail 16 Jun 2017 167,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower under tray broken and hanging down

Pass 3 Jun 2016 164,094 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 164,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 159,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 159,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f strut touchs anti roll bar linkage on full lock

propshaft touching heat shields

Pass 8 Jan 2014 142,747 miles

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm bushes wear

n/s/f & n/s/r wheel rims damaged/misshaped

n/s/f tyre bald shoulder

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm/bald shoulders

power steering pipe damp

windscreen stonechips

Fail 8 Jan 2014 142,747 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm bushes wear

n/s/f & n/s/r wheel rims damaged/misshaped

n/s/f tyre bald shoulder

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm/bald shoulders

power steering pipe damp

windscreen stonechips

Pass 29 Dec 2012 134,854 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f roadwheel damaged on inside

Fail 29 Dec 2012 134,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f roadwheel damaged on inside

Pass 6 Oct 2011 123,592 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 10,943 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,272 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 82,271 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,264 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DK55 WOB is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DK55 WOB, 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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DK55 WOB is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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