MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF ITEMS
NSF TYRE: INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
ENGINE COVERS & UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF ITEMS
NSF TYRE: INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOT WORKING
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOT WORKING
ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING COMPONENTS
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
undertrays fitted
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
undertrays fitted
Front both tyres badly perished and sidewall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
under-tray fitted
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front both tyres badly perished and sidewall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear tyre badly perished
under-tray fitted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine top cover fitted.
full engine tray fitted.
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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GU05 ZFV is a 2005 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 GU05 ZFV, 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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GU05 ZFV is a 2005 BMW 118, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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