MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall has cuts. 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewalls split - under inflation? (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
off-side rear tyre, sidewalls split
o/s/f tyre low outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has cut on sidewall
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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FY55 XBB is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 FY55 XBB, 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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FY55 XBB is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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