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OE08 NEN

2008 BMW 135

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,870 mi
Last recorded105,870 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE08 NEN
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 105,870 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 103,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 99,880 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 94,412 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 94,336 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 89,312 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 83,664 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 79,215 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,200 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 69,068 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 66,749 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 62,400 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,063 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 51,905 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 51,904 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 43,530 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2013 43,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 37,153 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 May 2011 31,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front headlamp not secure

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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OE08 NEN is a 2008 BMW 135 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 60,928 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 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OE08 NEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE08 NEN is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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