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SW57FJC
2007 BMW 118
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW57FJC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 118
- Year 2007
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 245,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- intercooler misting oil
- Rear under-body corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded / nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear poor parking brake effort / over 50% imbalance
- Front wings corroded / nearside and offside
- Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member / front bumper cover damaged
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake imbalance 40%
- Rear general under-body corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member / front bumper cover damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member / front bumper cover damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear general under-body corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear parking brake imbalance 40%
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 211,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded both sides (1.1.15 (a))
- Front bumper cover damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms lowers and uppers, shock absorbers / nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear under-body corrosion
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 211,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear under-body corrosion
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms lowers and uppers, shock absorbers / nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded both sides (1.1.15 (a))
- Front bumper cover damaged
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,983 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- boot floor corrosion
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corrosion
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear subframe corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,759 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,166 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,831 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,949 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,636 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,504 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57FJC was registered on 2007-11-24
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