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FY55 XBB

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,365 mi
Last recorded146,365 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XBB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 146,365 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 138,344 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 138,344 miles

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 124,115 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 124,101 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 114,173 miles

o/s/f tyre low outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2014 104,057 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2013 86,696 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,909 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 70,760 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 60,070 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,577 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 40,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,488 miles

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.

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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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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