MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted underneath
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted underneath
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all front pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
covers fitted
exhaust flexy pipe slightly worn
Nearside Front tyre 3mm and worn inner and outer edge
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm and worn inner and outer edge
Offside Rear tyre 2mm and worn inner edge
covers fitted
exhaust flexy pipe slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
engine covers & UNDER TRAYS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front flexy pipe brocken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front flexy pipe brocken
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on outer edge
n/s/f tyre worn to 0mm on inner and outer egdes
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL57 FFY is a 2007 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 GL57 FFY, 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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GL57 FFY is a 2007 BMW 118, first registered on 14 December 2007.
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