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SP08 KFL

2008 BMW 135

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,085 mi
Last recorded95,085 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 KFL
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 95,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 89,704 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 80,981 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 77,251 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 77,249 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 77,231 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 77,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer angle eye not working

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,865 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 69,865 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID Bulb D1S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + has slight tread damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 55,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 40,810 miles

Both front tyres cracking.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 34,556 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 27,867 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 18,400 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 10,309 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 3,938 miles

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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SP08 KFL is a 2008 BMW 135 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP08 KFL, 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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What year was SP08 KFL registered?

SP08 KFL is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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