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SL62CFY
2012 BMW 118
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL62CFY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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162 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,197 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- covers fitted obsuring view
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers fitted obsuring view
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive also subframe rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,705 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- Service Light Illuminated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Prop Shaft Rear Rubber Donut Perished And Cracked
- Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Badly Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake Pad Wear Light Illuminated
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f Suspension Strut Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Bonnet Catch Broken
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- Service Light Illuminated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Prop Shaft Rear Rubber Donut Perished And Cracked
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- O/s/f Brake Disc Dust Guard Insecure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/s And N/s Front (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake Warning Light Illuminated
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded N/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Prop Shaft Rear Donut Perished And Cracked
- Service Light Illuminated
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Latch Seized (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced O/s And N/s Front (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service Light Illuminated
- Prop Shaft Rear Donut Perished And Cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/s And N/s Front (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded N/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake Warning Light Illuminated
- Unable To Open Bonnet N/s/f Latch Seized
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,873 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn
- Service Light Illuminated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Donut Perished And Cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output O/s And N/s Front (4.1.4 (b))
1 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts O/s/r Brake Pad Warning Sensor Wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/s And N/s Front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output O/s And N/s Front (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Service Light Illuminated
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Donut Perished And Cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Brake Pad Wear Indicator Light Illuminated
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s/f Shock Absorber Has Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,795 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,211 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,190 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- underside covers have damage
- tailgate stop lamp lens seems loose
- oil level just above minimum on dipstick
- front wipers smearing screen slightly
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- underside covers have damage
- tailgate stop lamp lens seems loose
- oil level just above minimum on dipstick
- front wipers smearing screen slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,293 MI
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SL62CFY was registered on 2012-09-15
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