MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated Car older than 1/1/2012
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EM54 TAZ is a 2005 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EM54 TAZ, 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 EM54 TAZ registered?
EM54 TAZ is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 30 March 2005.
Is EM54 TAZ safe to buy?
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