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AU58 OWV

2008 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,521 mi
Last recorded107,521 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 OWV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 107,521 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 102,657 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 102,657 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 98,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 94,543 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 91,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms x2 - play/movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 87,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2020 87,663 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,051 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 82,862 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 82,862 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 78,371 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,549 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 73,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,831 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,841 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 40,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,684 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 22,851 miles

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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AU58 OWV is a 2008 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU58 OWV, 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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What year was AU58 OWV registered?

AU58 OWV is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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