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FE52 UGK

2002 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,949 mi
Last recorded93,949 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 11888,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 UGK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,949 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 84,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall but not exposing cords

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 80,574 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 80,574 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 76,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 76,285 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 72,082 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 71,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml light on

oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Aug 2012 66,931 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 62,269 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edgers

Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,248 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 58,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 53,883 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,538 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 49,538 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 48,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 40,858 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 40,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 36,776 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 30,868 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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FE52 UGK is a 2002 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 88,126 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 FE52 UGK, 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 24 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE52 UGK registered?

FE52 UGK is a 2002 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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