MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Diff (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower windscreen damaged not quite within swept area
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower windscreen damaged, approaching swept area but not in it at time of test
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower windscreen cracked not within swept area
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened subframe support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened subframe support arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Lower windscreen cracked not within swept area
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (ADVISE CHANGING ASAP) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (ADVISE CHANGING ASAP) (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes plastic coating slightly raised (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits appearing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits appearing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SM08 YTY is a 2008 BMW 135 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 SM08 YTY, 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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SM08 YTY is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 17 June 2008.
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