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AU08 XYY

2008 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

186,391 mi
Last recorded186,391 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 XYY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 186,391 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 176,992 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 176,992 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 169,049 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 169,049 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 163,843 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 163,843 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both front droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 158,572 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 152,816 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 149,340 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 5 May 2015 134,462 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 118,618 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 118,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 108,884 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 99,397 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 86,084 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre excessivly worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2011 86,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre excessivly worn on outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AU08 XYY is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XYY, 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 XYY is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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