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SW08HLX
2008 BMW 116
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW08HLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,837 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,980 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread. (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,534 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear pad sensor insecure
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,390 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2020 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,558 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,325 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,614 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,922 MI
13 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,922 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,321 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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SW08HLX was registered on 2008-06-27
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