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FE55 UVJ

2005 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

165,362 mi
Last recorded165,362 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 UVJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 165,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 165,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 158,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Feb 2025 158,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering pipe damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Dec 2023 147,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff+diff noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both front brake backing plates loose

Pass 30 Nov 2022 124,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 108,708 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 108,708 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 103,521 miles

brake pads visually checked poss low

offside front and rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,220 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF ON OUTER EDGE,CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 4 Dec 2019 96,211 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF ON OUTER EDGE,CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 17 Dec 2018 82,309 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 74,660 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,398 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,311 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

long travel handbrake

o/s front tyre slightly misshapen + wearing inner edge

rear washer inop

Pass 7 Sep 2015 58,042 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

O/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit, approx 3mm, 205/50/17 89v

Rear brake pipe , o/s to n/s , slightly corroded , greased

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 49,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,811 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres slightly splitting/cracking inbetween tread

rear washer inop

Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,007 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre slightly splitting/cracking inbetween tread

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,797 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,721 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 24,081 miles

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

unable to check brake fluid in reservoir.

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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FE55 UVJ is a 2005 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FE55 UVJ, 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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FE55 UVJ is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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