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BW09 CCW

2013 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests37 (24 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate64.9%

Mileage

163,464 mi
Last recorded163,464 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW09 CCW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 163,464 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 179,343 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 179,343 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 159,726 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 159,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant low

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 172,396 miles

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

chip in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2024 172,396 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2024 172,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi split ! (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

little reserve travel in handbrake lever

Pass 28 Oct 2023 152,800 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 163,792 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

TPMS lit

Fail 3 Jul 2023 163,792 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

TPMS lit

Pass 31 Oct 2022 145,838 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 148,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner shoulder NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Fronts wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 141,790 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 141,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 132,785 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 132,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 137,664 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Oct 2020 137,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 119,093 miles

Front tyre wear

Fail 6 Jul 2020 119,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-45-17 RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyre wear

Pass 14 Oct 2019 130,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 109,688 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 117,231 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 99,972 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jul 2018 99,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,816 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 100,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2017 94,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 91,150 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,350 miles

Front brake pads look low

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

emissions too low to register

Fail 9 Aug 2016 87,306 miles

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

Emissions to low for tester PASS

Front Brake Pads look very low (inner pad) both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing suspension arm inner mounting slight play/movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very worn on OUTER EDGE B/PASS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 87,306 miles

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

Front Brake Pads look very low (inner pad) both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing suspension arm inner mounting slight play/movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very worn on OUTER EDGE B/PASS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 74,803 miles

Emissions to low for tester PASS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 63,562 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 61,727 miles

Small electrical conector under boot floor corroded (terminal lead from battery )

Pass 17 Apr 2013 43,079 miles

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

Wear to both rear tyres

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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BW09 CCW is a 2013 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 64,054 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 BW09 CCW, 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 13 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BW09 CCW is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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