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GV08CYL
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GV08CYL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,602 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,509 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,887 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,400 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,675 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- temporarily fuel cap fitted
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (outer) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,261 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear, lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear, lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- both front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre very close to legal limit
- park brake light staying on when park brake not applied
- o/s/r tyre close to legal limit
- n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre very close to legal limit
- park brake light staying on when park brake not applied
- o/s/r tyre close to legal limit
- n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flexi deteriated
- front brake pads low
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 23 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,393 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 23 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,312 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,340 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,743 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,825 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012 23 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,453 MI
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GV08CYL was registered on 2008-04-23
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