MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front brake pipes flexi perished
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
hand brake travel high
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft rear drive coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
both front brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated propshaft rear drive coupling splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))
both front brake hoses perished
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner side (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
O/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges and perishing
nearside rear tyre starting to mishape
stone chips in front screen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges and perishing
nearside rear tyre starting to mishape
stone chips in front screen
Rear brake discs worn
Rear tyres wearing
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn to limit
Rear brake discs worn
Rear tyres wearing
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
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AX08 HVM is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black 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 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 AX08 HVM, 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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AX08 HVM is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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