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2008 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration LS08WVH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,201 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026 7 Jun 20266 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,967 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,791 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,440 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,556 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022 7 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 7 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,400 MI
7 Jun 20263 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,458 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,313 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view
- slight movement at rear subframe bushes
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight movement at rear subframe bushes
- offside rear anti rattle clip missing from caliper
- engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,674 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,020 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,343 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,397 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,118 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,564 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS08WVH was registered on 2008-07-14
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