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R100 JSN

2008 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests52 (34 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11885,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 JSN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

34 pass 18 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 129,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 129,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2026 129,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 181,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 181,370 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake wear sensor insecure

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

front under tray missing

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2025 181,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

front engine cover under tray missing

rear axle heat shield insecure

Pass 31 May 2025 117,527 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox mounting bolt missing

Fail 19 May 2025 117,482 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox mounting bolt missing

Pass 26 Nov 2024 174,408 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 174,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 169,008 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 169,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 169,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 104,995 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 104,994 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 159,986 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 159,985 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2022 100,526 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 152,488 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 95,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on approx 2mm,monitor/replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 141,849 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering slightly tight

Fail 16 Nov 2020 141,833 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Not seen fully (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering slightly tight

Pass 14 Apr 2020 91,609 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on approx 2.5mm to 2mm monitor. both front tyres on approx 2.5 at worst ,monitor.

Fail 14 Apr 2020 91,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated inner reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

n/s/r tyre on approx 2.5mm to 2mm monitor. both front tyres on approx 2.5 at worst ,monitor.

Pass 7 May 2019 134,599 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 86,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking present (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking present (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to check o/s/r and centre belt

Pass 4 May 2018 132,850 miles

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Fail 3 May 2018 132,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working light unit missing (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release buckle (5.2.5a)

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Pass 24 Apr 2018 80,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 80,624 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 128,797 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,515 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 74,515 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged N/S/R N/S/F O/S/F (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 May 2016 127,093 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 68,365 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,744 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 119,523 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,392 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 88,110 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,610 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,910 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 43,910 miles

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

front tyres low on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2011 73,357 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,116 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,968 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 60,515 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,371 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 40,316 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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R100 JSN is a 2008 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 85,184 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R100 JSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 118 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R100 JSN is a 2008 BMW 118, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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