MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,740 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured corroded and fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Hoses (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All rear (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake hoses perishing
object in n/s/f tyre
slight grease leak on n/s/r drive shaft boot
splits in n/s/f tyre tread
surface rust underneath
tyre pressure monitor lamp on
undertrays obstructing proper underside check
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake hoses perishing
object in n/s/f tyre
slight grease leak on n/s/r drive shaft boot
splits in n/s/f tyre tread
surface rust underneath
tyre pressure monitor lamp on
undertrays obstructing proper underside check
corrosion on the front and rear brake pipes
crack in the front number plate
front brake flexy hoses perished
n/s/r abs ring has been rubbed clean possibly by the sensor
rubbing noise turning the n/s/r wheel
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion on the front and rear brake pipes
crack in the front number plate
front brake flexy hoses perished
n/s/f anti roll bar link fouling the abs wires and the brake pad warning wires
n/s/r abs ring has been rubbed clean possibly by the sensor
rubbing noise turning the n/s/r wheel
surface corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills have covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sills have covers fitted
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON
TYRE PRESURE LIGHT ON
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres on limit. (205/50x17 -89V)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres on limit. (205/50x17 -89V)
o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders (205/50x17)-89w
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
front to rear brake pipes not fully inspected due to restricted access.
o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders (205/50x17)-89w
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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SP54 XTW is a 2004 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SP54 XTW, 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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SP54 XTW is a 2004 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2004.
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