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V314 GLM

1999 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,021 mi
Last recorded159,021 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 118105,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV314 GLM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2019 159,021 miles

Aux air pump noisy

Brake pad warning light on

Engine light on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 159,020 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux air pump noisy

Brake pad warning light on

Engine light on

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 144,968 miles

Brake wear warning light on

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion of all brake discs

Fail 20 Dec 2018 144,968 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Brake wear warning light on

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion of all brake discs

Unable to check offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,639 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 121,233 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

brake pad light on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 114,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 19 Aug 2015 114,421 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Aug 2014 105,384 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 105,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 94,446 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 88,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 82,451 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 76,873 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 76,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 73,573 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 73,573 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

All tyre pressures are very low

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 61,394 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 53,111 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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V314 GLM is a 1999 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V314 GLM, 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 27 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V314 GLM is a 1999 BMW 118, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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