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EK57 ESF

2007 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,495 mi
Last recorded140,495 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 ESF
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 140,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 140,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REARS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 134,843 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 128,677 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 128,574 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted BOTH REARS (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 121,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 105,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 105,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 92,164 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 92,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2019 68,355 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2019 57,129 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre central tread 6mm, outside edge bald very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

tpms indicates a fault

Fail 5 Apr 2019 57,129 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pads ok, warning lamp still illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre central tread 6mm, outside edge bald very close to showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

tpms indicates a fault

Pass 28 Feb 2018 39,571 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,896 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 30,462 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges off

Pass 21 Oct 2015 28,121 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 28,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 26,137 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 21,927 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 17,898 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 14,978 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 15 Nov 2010 11,095 miles

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

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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EK57 ESF is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EK57 ESF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK57 ESF registered?

EK57 ESF is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 8 October 2007.

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