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BK58 HYS

2008 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,100 mi
Last recorded147,100 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 HYS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 147,100 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 147,099 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 144,535 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 140,612 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 136,027 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 123,007 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 123,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 113,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 113,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure front flex broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 101,475 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 101,475 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,553 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 93,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35R18 RFT (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 88,518 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 24 Nov 2015 88,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 27 Nov 2014 81,926 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 65,657 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 52,040 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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BK58 HYS is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BK58 HYS, 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 BK58 HYS registered?

BK58 HYS is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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