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ET07 HJZ

2007 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,853 mi
Last recorded130,853 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 HJZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 130,853 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 4 May 2022 127,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

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

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 28 Apr 2021 123,362 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 16 Mar 2020

Engine covers/Under-trays fitted

Under-chassis, brakes, suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 133,333 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 133,333 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 107,425 miles

plastic covers not allowing full inspection of some components under car

Pass 12 Jan 2017 103,027 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 103,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,783 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 97,774 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 94,291 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 89,287 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front exhaust flexible/cat section deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,287 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front exhaust flexible/cat section deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2013 78,796 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,247 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 58,125 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 49,905 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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ET07 HJZ is a 2007 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ET07 HJZ, 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 ET07 HJZ registered?

ET07 HJZ is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 6 July 2007.

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