MOT Status
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78,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
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)
front tyres wearing outer edges
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
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.
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BY02 SAM registered?
BY02 SAM is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 23 July 2008.
Is BY02 SAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for BY02 SAM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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