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BF58 LFZ

2008 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,848 mi
Last recorded80,848 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 LFZ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components corroded (not considered excessive)

Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension components corroded (not considered excessive)

Pass 10 Aug 2024 70,252 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre Two ()

Fail 10 Aug 2024 70,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Two ()

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 60,273 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 58,776 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 58,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively loose, not secured to anything (1.6 (d))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 56,536 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 56,526 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 54,486 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 52,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 51,731 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 50,609 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 48,255 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 42,660 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 35,961 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Apr 2014 35,952 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2013 29,455 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 21,681 miles

under shields fitted partial examination only

Pass 1 Oct 2011 19,891 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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BF58 LFZ is a 2008 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF58 LFZ, 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 BF58 LFZ registered?

BF58 LFZ is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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