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2012 BMW 118
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- Registration AC09CAT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,129 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,071 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,908 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,430 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2022 14 Jun 20268 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,908 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,595 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 14 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner most (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear rotational noise on both wheels
- Rear park brake / balance poor
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear rotational noise on both wheels
- Rear park brake / balance poor
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner most (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 14 Jun 202618 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,718 MI
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AC09CAT was registered on 2012-05-17
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