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AP08RYO
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AP08RYO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Feb 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe slight corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe slight corrosion
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,598 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,036 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,596 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,952 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,832 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,137 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 14 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,367 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,788 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,723 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP08RYO was registered on 2008-07-29
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