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H32 GLR

2001 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,505 mi
Last recorded141,505 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 31870,727 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH32 GLR
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 141,505 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gearbox exhaust mount rusted through

Fail 21 Oct 2025 141,505 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gearbox exhaust mount rusted through

Pass 11 Nov 2024 139,762 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished , below 1.6mm outer edge and inner sidewall splitting . recommend replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gearbox exhaust mount rusted through

Fail 11 Nov 2024 139,762 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished , below 1.6mm outer edge and inner sidewall splitting . recommend replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part of (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

gearbox exhaust mount rusted through

Pass 31 Oct 2023 138,809 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished , below 1.6mm outer edge and sidewall split recommend replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

gearbox exhaust bracket rusted through

Pass 27 Oct 2022 136,786 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished , below 1.6mm outer edge and inner sidewall splitting . recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

gearbox exhaust mount rusted through

steering rack worn

Pass 28 Oct 2021 134,842 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

center exhaust rattle

gearbox exhaust bracket rusted through

nearside front shocker leaking (recommend replace)

nearside front tyre perished and 2mm outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and below 1.6mm outer edge

slight wear steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2020 134,116 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front tyres perished

gearbox exhaust bracket rusted through

nearside front shocker leaking

offside front tyre2mm outer edge

offside rear sill surface rust

offside rear tyre perished and 2mm

rear springs rust

Pass 24 Oct 2019 132,654 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 132,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 130,099 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear brakes near limit

steering rack worn

Pass 4 Nov 2017 122,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 122,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 113,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Bulb needs to be changed to improve output (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 104,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent flexi pipe bracket (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Adjacent flexi pipe bracket (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 97,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 97,305 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 93,787 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2012 89,644 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 86,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 86,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 82,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 78,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,565 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 71,181 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 71,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,038 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 64,287 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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H32 GLR is a 2001 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,727 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H32 GLR is a 2001 BMW 318, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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