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BY02 SAM

2008 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,475 mi
Last recorded78,475 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY02 SAM
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 78,475 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s , n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s , n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody and suspension components corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2026 78,475 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s , n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s , n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody and suspension components corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2025 76,019 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 73,334 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 69,959 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 65,507 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 61,176 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 57,384 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 53,188 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,367 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 49,289 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance high level stop lamp lense broken (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 45,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 41,190 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 23 Oct 2015 40,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,039 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f Tyre has cut across tread but hasnt reached cords.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 25,873 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 20,736 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 14,466 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 8,005 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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BY02 SAM is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BY02 SAM, 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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BY02 SAM is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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