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ON54 BYE

2008 BMW 135

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,277 mi
Last recorded139,277 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationON54 BYE
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 139,277 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 135,087 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 127,628 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 124,759 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 122,536 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 120,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 120,568 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,523 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 107,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,480 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,519 miles

Nearside Rear shock has slight leak

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 86,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 86,859 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,309 miles

Dampness around OSR brake caliper bleed nipple no obvious leaks.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside obscuring testable ares of both outer sills.

Slight play OSR lower suspension bush

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2014 75,309 miles

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

Dampness around OSR brake caliper bleed nipple no obvious leaks.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside obscuring testable ares of both outer sills.

Slight play OSR lower suspension bush

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,136 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 56,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 46,385 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,704 miles

Front engine undertray damaged

Offside rear shocker dust cover broken

Fail 15 Apr 2011 37,704 miles

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

Front engine undertray damaged

Nearside front tyre worn bold on inside edge

Offside rear shocker dust cover broken

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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ON54 BYE is a 2008 BMW 135 in White 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 ON54 BYE, 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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ON54 BYE is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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