MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
rear sub frame slightly corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO08 KTU is a 2008 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO08 KTU, 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 AO08 KTU registered?
AO08 KTU is a 2008 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 May 2008.
Is AO08 KTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO08 KTU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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