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AO58 OLX

2008 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,341 mi
Last recorded153,341 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 OLX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 153,341 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside flexy hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5 mm close to waring wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe pitted slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake just met requirements

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 146,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 137,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image and output, could be bulb's? Very Poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 most arm, close to Excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light's have been tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cut's and split's to tyre, some of which may reach ply or cord's, can't tell 100%

Nearside Rear slight play suspension arm/bush or ball joint

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image and output, could be bulb's? Very Poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 most arm, close to Excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth near ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light's have been tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake's look to have been hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light's have been tinted (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light's have been tinted (4.8.1 (a) (i))

fuel tack heat shield damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2021 137,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image and output, could be bulb's? Very Poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light's have been tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cut's and split's to tyre, some of which may reach ply or cord's, can't tell 100%

Nearside Rear slight play suspension arm/bush or ball joint

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image and output, could be bulb's? Very Poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth near ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light's have been tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake's look to have been hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced light's have been tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light's have been tinted (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface light's have been tinted (4.8.1 (a) (i))

fuel tack heat shield damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2020 129,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak / engine x under covers fitted / under covers damaged / corrosion on rear springs /

o/s/f bottom rear arm ball joint boot splitting

Fail 20 Aug 2020 129,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss fitting (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak / engine x under covers fitted / under covers damaged / corrosion on rear springs /

o/s/f bottom rear arm ball joint boot splitting

Pass 24 Aug 2019 120,907 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill covers fitted

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 114,502 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2018 114,502 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2017 107,122 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Pass 26 Nov 2015 100,060 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 92,822 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 92,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,561 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 67,593 miles

front tyres wearing heavily on edge

Fail 25 Oct 2012 67,507 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing heavily on edge

Pass 28 Oct 2011 55,598 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 55,598 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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AO58 OLX is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO58 OLX, 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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AO58 OLX is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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