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BMW 188L

2009 Ford Motorhome

Silver Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,062 mi
Last recorded48,062 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Motorhome26,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 188L
MakeFord
ModelMotorhome
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 48,062 miles

Central exhaust corroded (outer skin peeling away)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,294 miles

Central exhaust corroded (outer skin peeling away)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

x2 outer markers innop

Pass 7 Feb 2024 46,585 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 46,543 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 41,396 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 33,224 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 30,026 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 30,026 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper marker light inoperative

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 29,435 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 27,876 miles

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

brake fluid low

Fail 5 Nov 2019 27,876 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake fluid low

Pass 7 Nov 2018 25,393 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 25,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 22,937 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 16,823 miles

both front tyres have cracks in outer sidewalls

Fail 31 Oct 2016 16,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres have cracks in outer sidewalls

Pass 10 Feb 2016 15,943 miles

Front both tyres showing age cracks

Offside Front upper marker light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 15,943 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front both tyres showing age cracks

Offside Front upper marker light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 11,884 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 11,381 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 8,964 miles

outer sidewalls beginning to crack on all four tyres

Pass 13 Aug 2012 7,673 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Motorhome?

Based on 8,892 MOT tests across 588 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
1,769
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
brake binding 103
fog lamp not working 100
position lamp(s) not working 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
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BMW 188L is a 2009 Ford Motorhome in Silver with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 26,689 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 Ford Motorhome fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMW 188L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Motorhome is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BMW 188L is a 2009 Ford Motorhome, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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