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C21 RNB

2007 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

177,392 mi
Last recorded177,392 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 RNB
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 177,392 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 175,886 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 174,110 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 171,393 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 162,639 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 156,165 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad anti- rattle spring missing

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 156,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pad anti- rattle spring missing

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 148,298 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 148,298 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 132,562 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 121,144 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 121,990 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front has damaged underside

Pass 29 Nov 2016 107,645 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 107,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 97,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm 205/55/16 RF

Pass 27 Nov 2014 89,837 miles

n/s/f tyre tread starting to wear low 3mm

Pass 6 Nov 2013 83,282 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 73,417 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 73,417 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2011 65,186 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,708 miles

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

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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C21 RNB is a 2007 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C21 RNB, 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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What year was C21 RNB registered?

C21 RNB is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 27 November 2007.

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