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CU57 SWJ

2007 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,189 mi
Last recorded100,189 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 SWJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 100,189 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 100,185 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected on drive shaft (4.11 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 99,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel the system may require adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Jan 2021 92,215 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 92,215 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 86,060 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 86,060 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,789 miles

nearside rear wheel damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2019 78,788 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

nearside rear wheel damaged

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2018 72,481 miles

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oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2018 72,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper suspension bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50zrf17 (4.1.D.1a)

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oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 63,894 miles

offside rear handbrake cable starting to knott

Fail 12 Dec 2016 63,893 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r17 (4.1.D.1a)

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neaside rear tyre on legal limit and heavily worn on edge

offside rear handbrake cable starting to knott

Pass 17 Dec 2015 54,068 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Apr 2014 43,904 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 40,497 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 39,801 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 31,372 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 24,903 miles

Outer edges of both front tyres worn low

Fail 25 Nov 2010 24,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Outer edges of both front tyres worn low

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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CU57 SWJ is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CU57 SWJ, 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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CU57 SWJ is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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