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ERZ 6915

2007 BMW 118

Brown Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,307 mi
Last recorded115,307 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERZ 6915
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 115,307 miles

Both front tyres in poor condition

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Surface corrosion to rear subframe & suspension components

Fail 22 May 2025 115,307 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both front tyres in poor condition

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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

Surface corrosion to rear subframe & suspension components

Pass 28 Feb 2024 111,067 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 100,795 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 100,793 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 94,645 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

offside front suspension lower rear arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge worn low

rear metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust

rear subframe, antiroll bars, rear suspension coil springs, rear shock absorbers and rear top suspension arms starting to rust

Fail 14 Sep 2021 94,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

front brake hoses starting to perish

offside front suspension lower rear arm ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge worn low

rear metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust

rear subframe, antiroll bars, rear suspension coil springs, rear shock absorbers and rear top suspension arms starting to rust

Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,017 miles

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

offside front suspension lower ball joint boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear subframe, front/ rear antiroll bars, both rear shock absorbers, offside front suspension coil spring and offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Fail 10 Sep 2020 89,017 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers slightly damp

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear subframe, front/ rear antiroll bars, both rear shock absorbers, offside front suspension coil spring and offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,823 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass fading (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 63,601 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,764 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 38,999 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 35,025 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 22,531 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 14,181 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 12,994 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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ERZ 6915 is a 2007 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ERZ 6915, 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 ERZ 6915 registered?

ERZ 6915 is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 4 September 2007.

Is ERZ 6915 safe to buy?

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