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FX08XHW
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FX08XHW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Feb 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated diff end (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated diff end (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,239 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,996 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- water in o/s headlight
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,491 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- condensation in the offside headlamp
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,292 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,182 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded and has slight leak
1 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded and has slight leak
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,602 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under guards fitted restricting view
- Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded and deteriorated but not leaking
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 3 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
11 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,282 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,282 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,676 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,284 MI
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FX08XHW was registered on 2008-03-03
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