MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fumes in engine bay, possible injector leak. Removal of engine covers and further investigation recommended
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear diff oil leak
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
smoke test clean
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened seriously bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower hub bush slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear nsr parking brake slightly lagging in operation adjustment maybe required
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened drop link slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake lazy
slight exhaust leak from flexi area
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear parking brake lazy
slight exhaust leak from flexi area
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose from middle to flexi joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
middle section exhaust fouling underbody
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner steering rack joint slight play
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi joint cracked, exhaust secure
prop shaft rear rubber coupling perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner steering rack joint slight play
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi joint cracked, exhaust secure
prop shaft rear rubber coupling perishing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
edge wear on both front tyres
Both fron tyres badly worn on outter edges.
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)
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CE08 THU is a 2008 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CE08 THU, 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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CE08 THU is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 25 March 2008.
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