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EA55 CDY

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,470 mi
Last recorded160,470 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 CDY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 160,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 151,398 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 151,398 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 142,324 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 142,324 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 133,485 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 126,428 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 120,873 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 114,634 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 106,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 98,101 miles

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

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

rear pad sensor not fitted to pads.

Fail 21 Nov 2015 98,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear pad sensor not fitted to pads.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 91,525 miles

Nearside rear wheel binding slightly

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 80,050 miles

Damage to the front screan inside zone (A) but out of the drivers view of the road.

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 68,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,856 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Fail 6 Oct 2011 59,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 12 Oct 2010 51,651 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 41,404 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,316 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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EA55 CDY is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA55 CDY, 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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EA55 CDY is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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