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EK57 WTW

2007 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,785 mi
Last recorded110,785 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK57 WTW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 110,785 miles

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

engine covers-under trays fitted- slight damage n/s/f front bumper-rear shockers slight leak- front exhaust flexi slight leak(corroded)-slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 110,020 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly damaged both sides front cracked & perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt & insecure not buckled into receiver ()

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

Nearside under tray damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive & engine oil level on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorated

noise from engine/pulleys

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp on

Pass 25 Nov 2016 106,267 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 106,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,875 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 104,857 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 95,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 86,579 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 79,124 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 79,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,774 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,799 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,964 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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EK57 WTW is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WTW, 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 EK57 WTW registered?

EK57 WTW is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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