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LC53 CHS

2019 BMW 118

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,673 mi
Last recorded73,673 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 11832,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 CHS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 73,673 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2026 72,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 140,322 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 62,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 133,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 133,586 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 50,538 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 42,685 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 124,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 31,664 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both tyres have slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 13 Sep 2022 109,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 109,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 94,185 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 74,959 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 74,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 63,279 miles

front brake pads getting low , discs corroded

front tyres wearing outer edge and starting to crack

rear brake pipes staring to corrode under plastic coating

sill floor and engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2019 63,279 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads getting low , discs corroded

front tyres wearing outer edge and starting to crack

rear brake pipes staring to corrode under plastic coating

sill floor and engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,846 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 40,014 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,091 miles

offside front tyre cracked

nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,799 miles

Front wipers starting too smear

Both front tyres starting too crack

Fail 10 Sep 2015 22,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 16,984 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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LC53 CHS is a 2019 BMW 118 in Grey. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2019 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 32,657 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 LC53 CHS, 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 7 years old, this BMW 118 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LC53 CHS registered?

LC53 CHS is a 2019 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2019.

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