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OV07RXU
2007 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV07RXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,910 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity foil tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface foil tinted (4.8.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface heavily tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking 2x pipes - 1x joins to the reservoir and the other joins to the power steering pump (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering component leaking leaking excessively around the steering rack area advise further investigation and a full clean (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to LED bulb used (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface heavily tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to LED bulb used (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- underside of bonnet heavily corroded
- rear washer not working
- fuel cap seal perishing
- all four brake hoses perishing
- Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,275 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underneath corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Differential noisy
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Underneath corrosion
- Differential noisy
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,556 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,004 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight damage to rim
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine cover, undertray and plastic sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
- engine cover, undertray and plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front slight damage to rim
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,569 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,414 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019 27 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,312 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 27 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,669 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Has damage to outer wall
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Has damage to outer wall
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,815 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,079 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 27 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,644 MI
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OV07RXU was registered on 2007-05-15
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