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LJ55 ZCZ

2005 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,656 mi
Last recorded84,656 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 31870,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 ZCZ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 84,656 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 84,656 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 74,845 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 74,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 74,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 74,269 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 73,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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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LJ55 ZCZ is a 2005 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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What year was LJ55 ZCZ registered?

LJ55 ZCZ is a 2005 BMW 318, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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