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2007 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration OV57RVE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,154 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake pad warning amber warning lamp illuminated
- amber traction lamp illuminated
- Rear parking brake slight imbalance
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint at front (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pad low level warning lamp illuminated.
- Traction control lamp illuminated.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Parking brake slightly imbalanced.
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to flexi cross subframe. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- brake pad low level warning lamp illuminated.
- Traction control lamp illuminated.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Parking brake slightly imbalanced.
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,531 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi.cross subframe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi.cross subframe. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,098 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad / Low fluid warning lamp illuminated.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear to flexi, (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some parts of vehicle
- 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))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some parts of vehicle
- 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))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019 28 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,031 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018 28 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
27 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi damaged (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,746 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory 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)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,682 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,379 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,226 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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OV57RVE was registered on 2007-10-27
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