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SW08EMK
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW08EMK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Sep 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,340 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel spacers fitted
- tyres stretched onto rims
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy centre silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear prop bush worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,544 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,608 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking bolt broken. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,245 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 10 Jun 20265 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,605 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,583 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 10 Jun 202617 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,914 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,984 MI
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SW08EMK was registered on 2008-05-09
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