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2010 BMW 118
General Information
- Registration SO59CTU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2010
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle undersealed
- Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle suspension components bushes perishing
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,235 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,106 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,906 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers /undertray fitted
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,371 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,183 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,356 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 17,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,124 MI
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SO59CTU was registered on 2010-02-01
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