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LS08NZF
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS08NZF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) 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
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 + perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,551 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory 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))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,108 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine under side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine under side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,567 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,567 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched on a right lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges/cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,327 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear brake pads low and discs scored
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,602 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 205-55-16 tyre has side wall damage
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Reverse lights inop
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,261 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,179 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 6 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,952 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,089 MI
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LS08NZF was registered on 2008-04-18
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