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SW08KVC
2008 BMW 116
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SW08KVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,498 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded FRONT/REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- PLASTIC COVERS FITTED
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded FRONT/REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- PLASTIC COVERS FITTED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- plastic covers fitted
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- plastic covers fitted
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,913 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front/rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front/rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,768 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
2 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,610 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,238 MI
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SW08KVC was registered on 2008-06-10
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