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W87 JRE

2000 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,069 mi
Last recorded177,069 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW 11898,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 JRE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 177,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine light on

front exhaust mounting broken

handbrake effort

nearside front tyre sidewall condition

Fail 31 Mar 2020 177,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine light on

front exhaust mounting broken

handbrake effort

nearside front tyre sidewall condition

Pass 29 Mar 2019 171,658 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 171,658 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 163,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 163,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Brake wear indicator on

Engine management light on

Pass 29 Jan 2016 157,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 150,377 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 150,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 141,331 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 141,330 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 131,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on edges

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jul 2011 131,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on edges

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 9 Jun 2011 131,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre perished & cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2010 127,499 miles

Engine management light remains on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2010 127,487 miles

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

Engine management light remains on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2009 120,209 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Fail 1 Aug 2009 120,209 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 108,091 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

engine management light on

front exhaust braket corroded

o/s/f wishbone rear bush breaking up

rear shocker top mounts breaking up

Pass 4 Aug 2007 95,874 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 6 Jun 2006 77,308 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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W87 JRE is a 2000 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 98,654 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 W87 JRE, 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 26 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W87 JRE registered?

W87 JRE is a 2000 BMW 118, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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