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BT57 BST

2008 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,526 mi
Last recorded150,526 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 BST
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 150,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 150,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 148,246 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 148,246 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 146,140 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 137,168 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2022 137,168 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 128,822 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 119,945 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 119,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 112,783 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 106,054 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 86,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2017 86,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2016 74,530 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r & o/s/r (3.5.1g)

clean diesel DPF fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2016 74,173 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r & o/s/r (3.5.1g)

clean diesel DPF fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 25 May 2015 60,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 49,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 40,487 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

minor chip windscrren

Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,334 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 21,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 21,703 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BT57 BST is a 2008 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BT57 BST, 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 BT57 BST registered?

BT57 BST is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 23 October 2008.

Is BT57 BST safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT57 BST shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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