MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S , N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S , N/S front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s,o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity n/s,o/s tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s,o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s,o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity n/s,o/s tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S , N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S , N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn O/S , N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S , N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S , N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S , N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake censor cable disconected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear exhaust bracket broken
front tyres uneven wear
undertray damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
offside handbrake lazy
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
offside handbrake lazy
offside rear tyre on tread limit advise replace
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres deteriorated and worn on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU08 UBJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 78,657 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU08 UBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU08 UBJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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