MOT Status
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135,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet release handle missing
Fuel cap rubber o-ring seal perishing
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe & suspension assembly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre perishing cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear tyre perishing cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe chaffing on jubilee clip (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres perishing
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking and splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle wet when tested
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both rear tyres cracking and splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle wet when tested
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside number plate light dim.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK08 UWW is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BK08 UWW, 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 BK08 UWW registered?
BK08 UWW is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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