MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear 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))
Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi pipe on cat deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear rubber coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
low emitting emissions unable to carry out emissions test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on inside and outside edges
offside front tyre worn on inside and outside edges
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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EF57 TLN is a 2007 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 EF57 TLN, 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 EF57 TLN registered?
EF57 TLN is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 11 December 2007.
Is EF57 TLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF57 TLN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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