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AD58 ZYF

2008 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,143 mi
Last recorded132,143 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 1 Series78,657 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD58 ZYF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 132,143 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 125,920 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine onto undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer windscreen has smear mark

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level very low

undertray fitted preventing some underside inspection

Fail 11 May 2022 125,919 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine onto undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer windscreen has smear mark

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level very low

undertray fitted preventing some underside inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2021 118,375 miles

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both tinted (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 112,535 miles

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 112,535 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 101,982 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 101,982 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,322 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Rear brake pad retaining spring missing

Fail 8 Aug 2017 101,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Rear brake pad retaining spring missing

Fail 21 Jun 2017 101,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 83,604 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 83,555 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2015 80,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk underneath seat base (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

front and rear tyres have different aspect ratios

front section of exhaust deteriorated. flexi

nearside front tyre slightly worn on tread edges and inner sidewall starting to split

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge. no cords exposed

Pass 29 Dec 2014 70,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 56,548 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 41,675 miles

body has undertray fitted not allowing full insection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 26,218 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 26,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AD58 ZYF is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 78,657 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD58 ZYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD58 ZYF registered?

AD58 ZYF is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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