2005 BMW 118 2.0L Petrol · RE05 YYU
2005 BMW 118 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 150,782 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RE05 YYU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/04/2026
- 150,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RE05 YYU Mileage History
- 22/04/200820,276 mi
- 20/04/200929,926 mi+9,650 mi
- 21/04/201039,117 mi+9,191 mi
- 28/04/201147,084 mi+7,967 mi
- 14/04/201251,673 mi+4,589 mi
- 07/03/201358,903 mi+7,230 mi
- 21/03/201465,900 mi+6,997 mi
- 18/03/201573,055 mi+7,155 mi
- 18/03/201573,055 mi
- 11/03/201680,788 mi+7,733 mi
- 27/03/201789,711 mi+8,923 mi
- 30/03/201789,711 mi
- 13/03/2018105,196 mi+15,485 mi
- 21/03/2019115,665 mi+10,469 mi
- 27/03/2019115,667 mi+2 mi
- 27/03/2020121,409 mi+5,742 mi
- 18/03/2021124,918 mi+3,509 mi
- 19/03/2021124,918 mi
- 29/03/2022128,593 mi+3,675 mi
- 23/06/2023132,250 mi+3,657 mi
- 15/07/2024137,970 mi+5,720 mi
- 19/07/2024137,971 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/2025141,070 mi+3,099 mi
- 18/04/2025141,134 mi+64 mi
- 28/04/2026150,782 mi+9,648 mi
Average of roughly 7,245 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
RE05 YYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 118 (RE05 YYU) between April 2008 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (chalked) (5.2.”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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