MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear control arm outer bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear control arm outer bush worn with excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre inner sidewall bulging (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hoses perished
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside rear shock absorber dust cove adrift
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside rear shock absorber dust cove adrift
rear brake pads getting low and discs worn
rear tyres wearing on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front brake pad wear sensor wiring damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges of tread
nearside front brake pad wear sensor wiring damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear of vehicle appears lower than nearside rear
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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AD08 ZFF is a 2008 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AD08 ZFF, 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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AD08 ZFF is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 16 March 2008.
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