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EA05 ZVB

2005 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,614 mi
Last recorded162,614 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZVB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 162,614 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 152,209 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 150,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,791 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front spring pad not seated correctly

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulders . nail in it

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil level low

Pass 22 Mar 2016 131,376 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 122,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 122,191 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 114,313 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 114,308 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 102,447 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 102,385 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 96,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 94,599 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,764 miles

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

Under side off vehicle covered by undertrays

Pass 15 Jul 2009 83,891 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 71,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 May 2008 71,009 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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EA05 ZVB is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EA05 ZVB, 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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EA05 ZVB is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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