MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
OIL LEAK
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine bay,leaking on floor 50mm (strong advise) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at engine bay,leaking on floor 50mm (strong advise) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay under tray fitted unable to fully inspect leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
under tray covered in oil
Emissions too low for reading
Exhaust downpipe flexi loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on markers (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions too low for reading
Exhaust downpipe flexi loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on markers (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front exhaust flexi section is breaking up
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front exhaust flexi section is breaking up
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger front tyre wearing on the outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
low emitter
offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF08 BMV is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DF08 BMV, 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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DF08 BMV is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 August 2008.
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