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777 TOP

2009 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,052 mi
Last recorded119,052 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 TOP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 119,052 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 114,437 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 114,437 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 110,614 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 96,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 96,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 80,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 73,888 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 73,888 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 61,712 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 53,849 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 53,845 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 53,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 47,331 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 42,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,445 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 25,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,855 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 19,855 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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777 TOP is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 80,514 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 777 TOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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777 TOP is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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