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FG08 VZA

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,343 mi
Last recorded70,343 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 VZA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 70,343 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 70,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2025 68,351 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 63,304 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 55,555 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 55,377 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 54,413 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 53,820 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))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 53,467 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 31 Jan 2018 51,510 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 48,354 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 48,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 44,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres starting to crack/perish

rear exhaust hanger broken off, but system still secure

slight bind from osr brake

Pass 11 May 2015 38,984 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 32,681 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2013 27,362 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 21,189 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 16,178 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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FG08 VZA is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FG08 VZA, 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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What year was FG08 VZA registered?

FG08 VZA is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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