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FD55 JLO

2005 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,501 mi
Last recorded98,501 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 JLO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,501 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 98,501 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 90,927 miles

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

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

Plastic under trays fitted to vehicle.

Fail 20 Apr 2017 90,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Plastic under trays fitted to vehicle.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 83,980 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 78,428 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres damaged front tyres scrubbed on edges / osr tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,318 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 72,316 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,687 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 57,284 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 45,734 miles

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

o/s/ & n/s front tyres worn on outer edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2010 32,973 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 31,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 23,988 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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FD55 JLO is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD55 JLO, 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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FD55 JLO is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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