2005 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · VN55 AVF
2005 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 216,003 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN55 AVF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 216,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN55 AVF Mileage History
- 24/09/200839,694 mi
- 24/09/200839,694 mi
- 29/09/200946,583 mi+6,889 mi
- 27/09/201053,573 mi+6,990 mi
- 10/10/201162,419 mi+8,846 mi
- 23/10/201268,320 mi+5,901 mi
- 24/10/201268,325 mi+5 mi
- 04/02/201490,131 mi+21,806 mi
- 21/01/2015109,328 mi+19,197 mi
- 02/02/2016128,542 mi+19,214 mi
- 02/02/2016128,542 mi
- 27/01/2017144,641 mi+16,099 mi
- 31/01/2018158,249 mi+13,608 mi
- 31/01/2019166,056 mi+7,807 mi
- 19/02/2020174,155 mi+8,099 mi
- 20/05/2021178,941 mi+4,786 mi
- 20/05/2021178,941 mi
- 18/05/2022191,394 mi+12,453 mi
- 18/05/2022191,394 mi
- 19/05/2023205,393 mi+13,999 mi
- 08/08/2024216,003 mi+10,610 mi
- 08/08/2024216,003 mi
Average of roughly 11,109 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
VN55 AVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 118 (VN55 AVF) between September 2008 and August 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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