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2008 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration SL08ATZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,718 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,718 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,661 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,661 MI
12 Jun 202628 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,357 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays fitted
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- both front shock absorbers have little damping effect
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front shock absorbers have little damping effect
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,752 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,389 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,819 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,192 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,478 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08ATZ was registered on 2008-03-01
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