MOT Status
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137,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside number plate lamp dull.
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.
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge no cord showing. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle
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
undertrays fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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?
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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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