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FN55 YUS

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,269 mi
Last recorded136,269 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YUS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 136,269 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo inner cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 136,269 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive turbo inner cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 136,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 130,032 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 130,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 121,253 miles

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

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower hub suspension joint slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2018 110,160 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower hub suspension joint slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2017 95,694 miles

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 ON LIMIT. ADVICE ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 78,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under trays fitted.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 78,807 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in it.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 65,231 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 43,766 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,430 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 36,319 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 30,881 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 26,176 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,098 miles

o/s/f tyre worn 2/4/2mm

o/s/r tyre worn 2/2/2

n/s/f tyre worn 1,6/3/2mm

n/s/r tyre worn 1,6/1.6.1.6

Pass 15 Aug 2008 17,333 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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FN55 YUS is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FN55 YUS, 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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FN55 YUS is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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