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ET05 CWZ

2005 BMW 118

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,229 mi
Last recorded192,229 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 CWZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 192,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS&OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS&OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under Vehicle Corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2026 192,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS&OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS&OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Under Vehicle Corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 181,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

eml light on dash

tpms light on dash

Pass 9 Jan 2024 174,166 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 170,845 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 166,603 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 162,050 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 157,864 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 146,393 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 146,393 miles

Road wheel fixing loose all one stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 136,805 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses deteriorating at ferrules (3.6.B.4d)

Sunstrip on screen encroaches into swept area but is transparent and view is not effected

Fail 15 Jan 2018 136,800 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose Back plate insecure (3.5.1j)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses deteriorating at ferrules (3.6.B.4d)

Sunstrip on screen encroaches into swept area but is transparent and view is not effected

Pass 24 Jan 2017 129,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 123,079 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 112,404 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 103,815 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,283 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 86,924 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 77,917 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 69,461 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,491 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 57,131 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 42,299 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 42,299 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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ET05 CWZ is a 2005 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ET05 CWZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET05 CWZ registered?

ET05 CWZ is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 1 August 2005.

Is ET05 CWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 CWZ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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