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EK55 UCE

2005 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,495 mi
Last recorded108,495 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 UCE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 108,495 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 108,494 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 104,747 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 104,746 miles

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 102,170 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 97,712 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 89,446 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 86,792 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 85,938 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 85,937 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45r17 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2019 82,410 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 82,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 77,709 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 74,186 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 74,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 71,210 miles

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

Offside Front 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 3 Nov 2016 71,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 68,477 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 68,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2014 65,275 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 65,275 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 62,054 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 59,302 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 55,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 50,261 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 44,839 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 36,688 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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EK55 UCE is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EK55 UCE, 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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What year was EK55 UCE registered?

EK55 UCE is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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