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N140 WNC

1995 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

133,622 mi
Last recorded133,622 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 118104,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 WNC
MakeBMW
Model118
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2012 133,622 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front discs lipped and corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 124,302 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

interior mirror missing

nearside front road wheel has damage on inner and outer rim

nearside rear child seat not correctly fitted too much slack in belt

nearside rear outer inertia seat belt and stalk not fully inspected due to child seat fitted in place

nearside rear outer wheel rim has damage

offside rear and nearside rear jacking point areas slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexible hose slightly corroded

offside rear inner position lamp not working

oil leak from engine area

rear differential unit has a leak

Fail 18 Mar 2011 124,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

interior mirror missing

nearside front road wheel has damage on inner and outer rim

nearside rear child seat not correctly fitted too much slack in belt

nearside rear outer inertia seat belt and stalk not fully inspected due to child seat fitted in place

nearside rear outer wheel rim has damage

offside rear and nearside rear jacking point areas slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexible hose slightly corroded

offside rear inner position lamp not working

oil leak from engine area

rear differential unit has a leak

Fail 17 Mar 2011 124,215 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

catalytic converter noisy

interior mirror missing

rear jacking points corroded

shockabsorbers worn

Fail 5 Mar 2011 124,128 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

catalytic converter noisy

rear jacking points corroded

shockabsorbers worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 113,789 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

both nearside wheels slightly damaged

both rear floors slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust heat shield requires attention soon

chip in windscreen on limit

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both front back wishbone bushes

Fail 2 Mar 2010 113,747 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

both nearside wheels slightly damaged

both rear floors slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust heat shield requires attention soon

chip in windscreen on limit

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both front back wishbone bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2009 107,052 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back plates damp!no evidence of brake fluid leak

evidence of wheels catching on full lock both sides o/k on lock to lock on test

heat shield exaust dropped onto exaust at rear

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

shocker shroud dropped offside rear

Fail 27 Feb 2009 107,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back plates damp!no evidence of brake fluid leak

evidence of wheels catching on full lock both sides o/k on lock to lock on test

heat shield exaust dropped onto exaust at rear

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

shocker shroud dropped offside rear

Pass 2 Nov 2007 96,630 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 91,670 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N140 WNC is a 1995 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 104,632 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 N140 WNC, 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 31 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N140 WNC is a 1995 BMW 118, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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