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BF08 YOE

2008 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,603 mi
Last recorded113,603 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 YOE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 113,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 110,118 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s wing mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 109,863 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged o/s wing mirror glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 100,386 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 89,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

bonnet catch slight sticking

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 4 Mar 2017 81,199 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 81,199 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 74,647 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2016 74,646 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm --205/50/17RF-- (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inners (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Tyre warning lamp illuminated indicating there is a fault

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2015 63,594 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 51,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 38,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2012 24,435 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 19,678 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 15,993 miles

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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BF08 YOE is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF08 YOE, 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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BF08 YOE is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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