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DV05 AOF

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,070 mi
Last recorded169,070 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 AOF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 169,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 165,546 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 165,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2024 160,050 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 159,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 155,589 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 152,142 miles

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

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 Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 152,139 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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 Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 147,672 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 147,671 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 141,541 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 141,541 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 132,416 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 118,711 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 100,530 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 88,365 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 88,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 84,798 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,782 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,122 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 59,888 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,490 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 40,539 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,299 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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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DV05 AOF is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV05 AOF, 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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DV05 AOF is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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