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BT08 HVY

2008 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,610 mi
Last recorded92,610 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 HVY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 87,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 87,423 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 82,143 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 72,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 71,455 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 64,888 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 64,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 60,931 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,376 miles

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 51,011 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 15 Apr 2015 51,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,163 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 31,254 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 11,831 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 8,066 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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BT08 HVY is a 2008 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BT08 HVY, 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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BT08 HVY is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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