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K12 UDJ

2004 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,795 mi
Last recorded173,795 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 11896,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 UDJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 173,795 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 163,097 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 159,304 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 150,400 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 147,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2019 147,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault faults relating to rear left wheel speed sensor supply and steering angle sensor plasibility (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2018 146,633 miles

all discs worn, x2 rear tyres on limit, covers under vehicle, brakepipes surface rust, all rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Feb 2017 140,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 140,475 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak / undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2016 132,660 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 132,288 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

damp patch on power steering pipes

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight noise fron n/s/r wheel bearing, advise check/replace

Pass 11 Nov 2014 128,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning light on, advise further inspection/repair

Pass 25 Sep 2013 124,499 miles

Emits slight blue smoke during emission test acceleration!!

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake sensor wiring not connected!

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 121,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level close to the min,.topup.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2012 121,210 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level close to the min,.topup.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 113,783 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 113,754 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,031 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror insecure

Fail 5 Nov 2009 105,031 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2008 97,366 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight damage on o/s/f wheel inner rim

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension upper arm bushes

unable to fully inspect steering rack due to engine covers

Pass 29 Jan 2008 92,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 88,282 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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K12 UDJ is a 2004 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 96,770 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 K12 UDJ, 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 22 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K12 UDJ is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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