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DL07 BWY

2007 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,521 mi
Last recorded117,521 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 BWY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 117,521 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 111,928 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 105,631 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 105,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,997 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 98,991 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 91,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 83,062 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Fail 13 Aug 2018 83,061 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,705 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Offside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Fail 14 Aug 2017 74,705 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Offside Front tyre worn on outer egde

Pass 27 Aug 2016 66,133 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 61,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil More than slight but not excessive. (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 30,467 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 49,274 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2012 43,201 miles

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

Noisy drive belt pully

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 42,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

noisy drive belt pully

Pass 8 Nov 2011 37,952 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 30,752 miles

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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DL07 BWY is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DL07 BWY, 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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DL07 BWY is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 8 August 2007.

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