MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()
under body covers fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions unable to be completed engine rattling due to severely low oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides frontmost arms inner bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring items for inspection
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring items for inspection
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear tyres starting to get low on tread
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DG04 BOW is a 2011 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2011 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 74,478 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 DG04 BOW, 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 15 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DG04 BOW registered?
DG04 BOW is a 2011 BMW 118, first registered on 16 September 2011.
Is DG04 BOW safe to buy?
The MOT history for DG04 BOW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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