C5JSE - BMW 118
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The BMW 118, often referred to as the BMW 1 Series hatchback, is a compact luxury vehicle renowned for its dynamic driving experience and premium build quality. Manufactured by BMW, a German automaker celebrated for its engineering excellence and innovative design, the 118 model has been a staple in the brand’s lineup since its inception. Introduced in various model years, the 118 features a range of efficient engines and advanced technology, making it a popular choice among those seeking a sporty yet practical hatchback. Its compact dimensions and refined handling exemplify BMW’s commitment to driving pleasure, while its modern interior offers comfort and connectivity. The BMW 118 continues to stand out as a versatile and stylish option within the premium hatchback segment.
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 19 MOT tests
This is a 2009 BMW 118, registered as C5JSE, with a grey exterior and a 1995cc diesel engine. The vehicle has CO2 emissions of 129 g/km. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 1 November 2025, with the latest test conducted on 18 October 2024. The recorded mileage is 180,169 miles. The MOT included minor advisories such as windscreen damage not affecting visibility, deteriorated front registration plate, discoloured rear indicators, slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, fouling wiring near the rear ABS, and some tyre wear and damage. Additionally, there are limited views to the rear coil spring and brake pipes due to mud. No serious mechanical issues are noted from the MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
19
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 18 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,169 mi
Expires: 01 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear abs wiring fouling within coil spring
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner worn recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear limited view to rear lower coil spring (mud)
- Advisory limited view to several brake pipes/hoses (mud)
Passed - 02 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,900 mi
Expires: 01 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 31 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,846 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,599 mi
Expires: 30 October 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame support bracket corroded. Requires attention
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame support bracket corroded
Passed - 21 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,141 mi
Expires: 30 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Both Tyres inner edges slightly worn
Failed - 21 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,141 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear/arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Both Tyres inner edges slightly worn
Passed - 26 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,323 mi
Expires: 30 October 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front front flexi joint deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 October 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,323 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2453518 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front front flexi joint deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,464 mi
Expires: 30 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked top right corner (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front front flexi pipe deteriorated
Failed - 23 October 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,464 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2154018 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2154018 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear insignificant view to rear (3.3 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked top right corner (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front front flexi pipe deteriorated
Passed - 31 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,644 mi
Expires: 30 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front number plate damaged
- Advisory front pads low
Passed - 06 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,854 mi
Expires: 06 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Passed - 07 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,720 mi
Expires: 06 October 2017
Passed - 09 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,095 mi
Expires: 13 November 2016
Passed - 14 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,757 mi
Expires: 13 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,179 mi
Expires: 12 August 2014
Passed - 13 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,242 mi
Expires: 12 August 2013
Passed - 17 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,639 mi
Expires: 19 January 2013
Failed - 16 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,639 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for C5JSE?
The MOT expires on 01 November 2025.
What is the tax status of C5JSE?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of C5JSE?
This is a 2009 BMW 118 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of C5JSE?
This vehicle produces 129 g/km of CO2 emissions.