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BG10 EFP

2010 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,681 mi
Last recorded136,681 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 EFP
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 136,681 miles

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

HAND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2023 125,228 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2023 125,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 120,979 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 114,922 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 107,722 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 99,600 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 99,472 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 91,404 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' bottom of screen not in drivers view (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,251 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' bottom of screen not in drivers view (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2017 82,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,787 miles

Front suspension bump stops perished

Pass 28 May 2015 63,371 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 51,027 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 37,030 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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BG10 EFP is a 2010 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG10 EFP, 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 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG10 EFP is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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