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899 VMH

2008 BMW 118

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

128,060 mi
Last recorded128,060 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration899 VMH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 128,060 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 121,272 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 105,974 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 92,240 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 90,016 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 88,466 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 84,303 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 79,888 miles

engine , under body and sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2018 79,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine , under body and sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2017 75,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of the vehicle (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of the vehicle (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 69,434 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,567 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 54,791 miles

front + rear pads warning indicator wires inscure also light on dash

Pass 23 Nov 2013 50,195 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,894 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 36,657 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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899 VMH is a 2008 BMW 118 in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 85,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 899 VMH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 899 VMH registered?

899 VMH is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 1 December 2008.

Is 899 VMH safe to buy?

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