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2008 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration AF08TFW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,667 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front top suspension mount nut missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front top suspension mount nut missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,089 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS indicates low pressure
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS indicates low pressure
- Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,978 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,655 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,050 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202623 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,404 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,746 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,051 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,523 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF08TFW was registered on 2008-08-12
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