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SW08YCH
2008 BMW 118
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW08YCH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,466 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted blocking view of components
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertrays fitted blocking view of components
- fuel cap seal cracking
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,639 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,831 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 10 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured Thrust rods (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested due too excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,365 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,605 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,273 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,216 MI
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SW08YCH was registered on 2008-06-16
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