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AD04 MCX

2008 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

131,540 mi
Last recorded131,540 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 MCX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 131,540 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight lens cloudy , beam pattern ok

Offside Front Headlight water inside lens , beam pattern ok

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 131,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight lens cloudy , beam pattern ok

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Also bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlight water inside lens , beam pattern ok

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 126,131 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 118,134 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oil level min on dipstick

Pass 16 Sep 2022 113,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to wear indicators and wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,772 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 103,198 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 103,198 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 93,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

low park effort

Fail 5 Apr 2019 93,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

low park effort

Pass 4 Apr 2018 85,572 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc scored

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

horn poor

rear brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

wipers smearing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement leading arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc scored

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

horn poor

rear brake discs worn and have a lip on there outer edge

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,179 miles

Offside Front brake hose perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2017 80,177 miles

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

Offside Front brake hose perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,983 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe broken,

Fail 16 Mar 2016 69,944 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust flexi pipe broken,

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 65,982 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 58,372 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 48,096 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 39,911 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,187 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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AD04 MCX is a 2008 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD04 MCX, 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 AD04 MCX registered?

AD04 MCX is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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