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EJ57 ENO

2007 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,172 mi
Last recorded182,172 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 ENO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 182,172 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 182,172 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 170,939 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 170,939 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2023 153,553 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 153,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 153,374 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 144,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear sub frame bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear sub frame bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 139,759 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged flexi brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 133,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 131,082 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 127,062 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise poor repairs to front flexi exhaust exhaust system loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 16 Sep 2017 122,287 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

passenger front seat belt housing insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2016 116,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi deterated

Pass 11 Nov 2015 103,075 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,919 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 90,076 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 90,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 90,060 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,242 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 79,132 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 67,468 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 67,468 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,631 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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EJ57 ENO is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EJ57 ENO, 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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EJ57 ENO is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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