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GF57 GJE

2007 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

169,697 mi
Last recorded169,697 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11883,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 GJE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 169,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 157,926 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 157,926 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 146,086 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 140,722 miles

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of fouling wheel arch

Fail 17 Feb 2020 140,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 136,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 133,477 miles

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

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 10 Dec 2015 128,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 110,089 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 94,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 81,651 miles

advise nearside rear tyre as in poor condition

offside rear tyre 2+mm and inner low as out of shape.nearside rear 1.6mm and out of shape.offside front tyre 1.6mm outer

Pass 18 Oct 2011 64,907 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,210 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 55,589 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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GF57 GJE is a 2007 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GF57 GJE, 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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GF57 GJE is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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