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GV55 EBC

2005 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,873 mi
Last recorded80,873 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 31870,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EBC
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 80,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 80,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 80,824 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excess smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 75,552 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody covers prevent full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2024 75,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 72,402 miles

service light on

Fail 12 Dec 2023 72,402 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

service light on

Pass 9 Dec 2022 67,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 67,794 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 63,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 63,449 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 62,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre age cracked, no cords currently visible.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre age cracked, no cords currently visible.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 60,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 57,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,842 miles

Nearside Front Cracking in base of tread

Nearside Rear Cracking in base of tread

Offside Front Cracking in base of tread

Offside Rear Cracking in base of tread

Fail 11 Oct 2016 53,842 miles

Nearside Front Cracking in base of tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Cracking in base of tread

Offside Front Cracking in base of tread

Offside Rear Cracking in base of tread

Pass 2 Nov 2015 51,638 miles

Front number plate starting to fade but not likely to be misread

Rear number plate starting to fade but not likely to be misread

Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,794 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 42,659 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 35,663 miles

winscreen washer fluid thick and jelly like, will block system Advise system cleaned out ASAP

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,796 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 32,171 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear and o/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 24 Sep 2008 21,081 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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GV55 EBC is a 2005 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 70,625 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GV55 EBC is a 2005 BMW 318, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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