MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
covers in engine bay and underside of vehicle
front brakes imbalanced 25% offside lower effort
heavy surface corrosion in front and rear brake disc faces
most brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside front tyre worn on outer edge/sidewall
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake back plate insecure
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
covers in engine bay and underside of vehicle
front brakes imbalanced 25% offside lower effort
heavy surface corrosion in front and rear brake disc faces
most brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
offside front tyre worn on outer edge/sidewall
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement in nearside/offside front lower front mounting arm bushes
slight play in nearside/offside front antiroll bar linkages
some play in nearside/offside rear upper inner arm bushes
tyre pressure warning light on , service light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement in nearside/offside front lower front mounting arm bushes
slight play in nearside/offside front antiroll bar linkages
some play in nearside/offside rear upper inner arm bushes
tyre pressure warning light on , service light on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Central Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted engine covers fitted under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted engine covers fitted under trays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning lamp illuminated (fluid level ok)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
non runflat tyres fitted all round
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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CE56 JLV is a 2006 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2006 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 89,203 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 CE56 JLV, 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 20 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CE56 JLV is a 2006 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2006.
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