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GV08FSS
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GV08FSS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake warning lamp illuminated
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated
- Parking brake warning lamp illuminated
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi . Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi . Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,427 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023 25 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,864 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ABS sensor ring has touched sensor
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake pad warning wiring (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear ABS sensor ring has touched sensor
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached Under bonnet strut brace bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,530 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge /cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,584 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,435 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,095 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,020 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,145 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,174 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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GV08FSS was registered on 2008-06-23
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