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2008 BMW 118
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- Registration MA08LPK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,887 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside and brake pipes
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle underside and brake pipes
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,831 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 29 Jul 202225 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,424 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 25 Mar 202224 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp has moisture inside
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,284 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,175 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise general corrosion to undercarriage and components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- advise general corrosion to undercarriage and components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,148 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front flex heavily deteriorated and has minor leak of exhaust gases
- rear brake discs heavily worn, lipped, corroded and delaminated
- front brake discs heavily worn lipped, corroded and delaminated
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs heavily worn, lipped, corroded and delaminated
- front brake discs heavily worn lipped, corroded and delaminated
- exhaust front flex heavily deteriorated and has minor leak of exhaust gases
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,243 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 17 Mar 20168 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,886 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 14 Mar 201426 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 26 Mar 201316 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 16 Mar 201229 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,113 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 29 Sep 201121 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,670 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 21 Mar 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MA08LPK was registered on 2008-03-31
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