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GV08DBY
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GV08DBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Sep 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,975 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 219,939 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 217,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 213,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,333 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper 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))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear tyres near wear bands
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays and covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 193,608 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- under trays and covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 185,836 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 185,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Lower 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)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 174,071 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 174,067 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)
18 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 162,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 162,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,882 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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GV08DBY was registered on 2008-04-23
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