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DV57 VJA

2007 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,183 mi
Last recorded88,183 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 VJA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 88,183 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 88,183 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 80,529 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 73,435 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 73,310 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front flex split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 65,892 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 62,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 60,669 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 58,483 miles

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

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

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)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2015 54,232 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 25 Sep 2014 51,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf tyre rubber starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,127 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,082 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,928 miles

front washers intermittent

Fail 4 Oct 2010 26,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 26,019 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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DV57 VJA is a 2007 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV57 VJA, 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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DV57 VJA is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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