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DN05 SOU

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,086 mi
Last recorded133,086 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 SOU
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 133,086 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both offside and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 126,663 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,851 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays wheel arch liners , body sill covers and engine cover obscuring view to components

Pass 5 Apr 2018 108,804 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s worn on outside edge cords not exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,448 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

underide shields,engine shields,sill covers,inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Apr 2017 99,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

underide shields,engine shields,sill covers,inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Apr 2016 70,704 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 90,764 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2015 79,532 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 79,532 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 75,912 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 69,856 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 65,206 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,624 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 52,193 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 52,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,198 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 36,166 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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DN05 SOU is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DN05 SOU, 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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DN05 SOU is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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