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BU08 MFJ

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,245 mi
Last recorded106,245 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 MFJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 106,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 106,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 100,622 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 100,622 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 94,352 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 86,154 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 81,551 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 81,282 miles

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both rear lower suspension arm rose joints

Pass 25 Aug 2020 75,260 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm legal limit would advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm legal limit would advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear osr light cover cracked

Fail 25 Aug 2020 75,260 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm legal limit would advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm legal limit would advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear osr light cover cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2019 69,865 miles

Nearside door mirror discoloured

Offside Rear light unit damaged not affecting light output

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 65,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some components

near side door mirror glass discoloured.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 61,400 miles

Nearside Front glass discoloured

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked. (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear light unit cracked.

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 27 Aug 2016 55,930 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 51,602 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine covers fitted & under trays

Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,676 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2014 46,435 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 39,947 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 38,252 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 34,357 miles

split in offside rear tyre, not down to cords

Pass 28 May 2011 28,855 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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BU08 MFJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 78,657 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 MFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU08 MFJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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