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RL05 XVJ

2005 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,405 mi
Last recorded73,405 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 31870,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 XVJ
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 73,405 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear outer casings loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 69,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 69,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 67,365 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 fitted to car (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 63,794 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Jan 2022 59,024 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 59,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes worn and moving (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing on outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 53,489 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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RL05 XVJ is a 2005 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL05 XVJ registered?

RL05 XVJ is a 2005 BMW 318, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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