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Y645 XBL

2001 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,205 mi
Last recorded93,205 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 11890,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY645 XBL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2015 93,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolent leval low

Pass 28 Jul 2014 86,094 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 86,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 79,484 miles

advise n/s front tyre low tread

advise oil leaks

advise partworn tyres fitted

advise tyre size 225/45/17

Fail 1 Aug 2013 79,484 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise n/s front tyre low tread

advise oil leaks

advise partworn tyres fitted

advise tyre size 225/45/17

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,432 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushes have slight movement (n/s/f worse, slightly noisey on roadtest))

brake discs starting to wear

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

lower covers

part worn tyres fitted

sill covers

Fail 10 Oct 2011 67,898 miles

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

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

drivers wiper blade slight split

Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,898 miles

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

drivers wiper blade slight split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,531 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,352 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS HAD SIDE WALL REPAIR

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2009 56,352 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS HAD SIDE WALL REPAIR

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2008 50,739 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,214 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 33,819 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y645 XBL is a 2001 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 90,994 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 Y645 XBL, 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 25 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y645 XBL is a 2001 BMW 118, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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