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GL57 ZHJ

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,051 mi
Last recorded150,051 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 ZHJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 150,051 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from prop shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge on both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a chip stone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive over the gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point rubber missing.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 150,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from prop shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side edge on both tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a chip stone. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive over the gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point rubber missing.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 142,739 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 134,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 123,508 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 117,342 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 110,837 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 110,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2013 97,899 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 76,768 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,168 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)

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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GL57 ZHJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 GL57 ZHJ, 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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GL57 ZHJ is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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