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CV57 FUM

2007 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,183 mi
Last recorded127,183 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 FUM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 127,183 miles

Exhaust flexi corroded

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

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

Rear prop shaft bush worn

Fail 19 Mar 2026 127,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower hub joint rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi corroded

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

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

Rear prop shaft bush worn

Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 124,802 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 122,798 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated /corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 122,798 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated /corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 120,579 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 120,576 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 117,167 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 113,685 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 113,685 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 107,081 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,080 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 93,808 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,561 miles

Exhaust front flexi damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2018 83,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust front flexi damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2017 72,055 miles

Both front brake hose flexes cracking

Both front shocks rusty

Both rear tyres getting low

Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,872 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,135 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 13 Jan 2015 54,272 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 5 Feb 2014 44,469 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 7 Feb 2013 33,111 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 23,165 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,442 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 18,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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CV57 FUM is a 2007 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CV57 FUM, 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 CV57 FUM registered?

CV57 FUM is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 8 September 2007.

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