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AP57 DMF

2007 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,356 mi
Last recorded127,356 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 DMF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 127,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 127,356 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 122,019 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 122,019 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 117,390 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 117,364 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 115,214 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 111,922 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

Fail 16 Mar 2021 111,922 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake warning lamp on

Pass 23 Mar 2020 109,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails in it ()

Fail 20 Mar 2020 109,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front top strut mount klunking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2 nails in it ()

secondary bonnet catch semi seized

Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,329 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 100,167 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

brake warning light on

Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,980 miles

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

Offside Front Drivers door check strap insecure but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,472 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,477 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,427 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 60,427 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 52,664 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,394 miles

front tyres stepped on edges

rear brake discs coroded on inner face

Pass 19 Sep 2012 37,597 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 32,325 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 27,687 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AP57 DMF is a 2007 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 83,012 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 AP57 DMF, 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 19 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP57 DMF is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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