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SC08BAO
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC08BAO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,350 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 15 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,751 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray missing
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,820 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGE
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage DOOR MIRROR (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGE
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front head light loose
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 15 Jun 20261 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC08BAO was registered on 2008-07-04
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