2007 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · MJ57 ASV
2007 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 141,223 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MJ57 ASV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2024
- 141,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MJ57 ASV Mileage History
- 28/07/2022133,939 mi
- 27/07/2023136,145 mi+2,206 mi
- 02/09/2024141,100 mi+4,955 mi
- 11/09/2024141,223 mi+123 mi
Average of roughly 3,429 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MJ57 ASV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 118 (MJ57 ASV) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine excessive smoke limit is 0.55 reading is abov”; “Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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