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A24 HDR

2008 BMW 118

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests33 (28 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.8%

Mileage

102,417 mi
Last recorded102,417 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA24 HDR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

28 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 102,417 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 160,960 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 96,709 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 156,145 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 16 Dec 2023 156,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both

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

Oil leak, but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 7 Jul 2023 90,085 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 147,085 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 87,508 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 87,507 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 139,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 86,301 miles

O/s/r brake pad spring not located correctly

Pass 10 Dec 2020 132,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower one (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has side wall cut

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front head light slight insecure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower one (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 85,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 85,211 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 76,444 miles

Rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 25 May 2019 120,523 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,183 miles

Front inner pads low

Front tyres wearing low

N/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated

Rear tyres wearing inner edges uneven

Pass 10 May 2018 105,750 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,320 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 63,319 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2017 92,841 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,858 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2016 76,351 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rears (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 51,913 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 60,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,347 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 86,277 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror glass delaminated

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,636 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 40,396 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 50,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake in operation on brake tester.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,548 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside hand brake slower than nearside hand brake in operation on brake tester.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,464 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 8 Aug 2011 35,663 miles

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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A24 HDR is a 2008 BMW 118 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.8%.

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 A24 HDR, 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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A24 HDR is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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