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2008 BMW 118
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- Registration OV08ZVD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,144 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,454 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,979 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,170 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021 30 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,934 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018 30 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,934 MI
30 Jun 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017 30 Jun 202626 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,516 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 30 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,333 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 30 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 30 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,236 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory 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)
5 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,596 MI
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OV08ZVD was registered on 2008-05-14
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