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AO08 YCT

2008 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,786 mi
Last recorded118,786 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 YCT
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,786 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive + rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 117,526 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 117,423 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing x 2 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached bolts missing (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached support bracket corroded away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,125 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened support bracket (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

ns headlamp bracket broken

Pass 4 Sep 2023 113,705 miles

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 111,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 108,700 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 105,662 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 105,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 29 Nov 2019 103,099 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 103,097 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,025 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 99,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,063 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,625 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 83,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 79,301 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 71,504 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,057 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 62,897 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 62,897 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2012 56,948 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 43,581 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 43,321 miles

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

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

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

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AO08 YCT is a 2008 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO08 YCT, 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 AO08 YCT registered?

AO08 YCT is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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