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GL05 NBE

2005 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

151,021 mi
Last recorded151,021 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 11891,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 NBE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 151,021 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 143,883 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 135,884 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 135,884 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint n/s + o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 125,707 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 125,707 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 115,984 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 107,807 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 98,643 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 94,387 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,125 miles

Screw in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 7 Oct 2010 79,574 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,760 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 55,669 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,292 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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GL05 NBE is a 2005 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GL05 NBE, 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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GL05 NBE is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 19 June 2005.

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