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AU08 XXS

2008 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,827 mi
Last recorded137,827 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XXS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 137,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside number plate lamp dull.

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 133,828 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 133,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 129,132 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside number plate lamp dull.

Fail 13 Dec 2023 129,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside number plate lamp dull.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 123,928 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 123,928 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm low inner edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm low inner edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 118,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 111,427 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 111,427 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 3d shaded lettering. (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 3d shaded lettering. (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 105,897 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge no cord showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 96,384 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Nov 2018 96,382 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Dec 2017 89,301 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 77,729 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 77,729 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,705 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 74,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 74,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2014 68,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 57,666 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 50,726 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 38,550 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 34,053 miles

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

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

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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AU08 XXS is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AU08 XXS, 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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AU08 XXS is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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