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SW09UXK
2009 BMW 118
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW09UXK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 01 Apr 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated
- rear subframe heavily corroded
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,683 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushed deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Knock from front suspension but unable to determine source, possible shock absorbers
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Bad oil leak, just passed Mot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At flexi hose, burst during RBT (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Bad oil leak, just passed Mot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front shock absorbers show signs of leakage but difficult to determine severity due to wet weather conditions
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi hose pipe swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Knock from front suspension but unable to determine source, possible shock absorbers
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp slightly loose, just passed mot
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushed deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,311 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,018 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,217 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,219 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,182 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory 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)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,414 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,968 MI
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SW09UXK was registered on 2009-08-01
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