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GL08 WLN

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,310 mi
Last recorded134,310 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 WLN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 134,310 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 133,467 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 126,761 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 118,756 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 111,149 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,754 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 105,651 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,704 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 90,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 90,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,369 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,115 miles

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

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

rear propshaft donut starting to split

Pass 22 Feb 2014 43,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,191 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 20,132 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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GL08 WLN is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 GL08 WLN, 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 GL08 WLN registered?

GL08 WLN is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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The MOT history for GL08 WLN shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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