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AA07 LAZ

2009 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,383 mi
Last recorded79,383 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA07 LAZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 79,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rer prop rubber donut slight perish

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2020 70,961 miles

propshaft rear rubber doughnut deteriorated and splitting

Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,489 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight play in upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in centre of tread ()

Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,291 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 48,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 45,203 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 45,203 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 33,799 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 33,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cord visible. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 30,372 miles

cuts to offside rear tyre

engine covers

nail in nearside rear tyre

too clean for smoke test

undertrays

Pass 10 Apr 2015 24,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2015 24,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts to offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2014 17,230 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cut

vehicle too clean to register on smoke machine

Pass 26 Apr 2013 13,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 8,949 miles

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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AA07 LAZ is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AA07 LAZ, 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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AA07 LAZ is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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