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CN08 VOM

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,608 mi
Last recorded98,608 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 VOM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 98,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 94,322 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively reluctor ring (1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 94,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively reluctor ring (1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 91,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 91,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 87,139 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 87,075 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 81,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 76,810 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses are starting to perish and crack.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 73,633 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 69,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,649 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 59,240 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

engine cover & under tray fitted

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,226 miles

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 54,226 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

service light on dash

Pass 3 Apr 2015 48,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 45,898 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 42,384 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 38,300 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 29,050 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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CN08 VOM is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN08 VOM, 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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CN08 VOM is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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