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BF08 OEU

2008 BMW 135

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,734 mi
Last recorded74,734 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 13560,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 OEU
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 74,734 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 74,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOT REACHING SCR EEN (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 71,947 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 69,188 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 66,207 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 62,913 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))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 60,882 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 52,633 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 36,025 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 36,024 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 31,839 miles

Both front tyres are perished

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 31,838 miles

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

Both front tyres are perished

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 26,387 miles

Both front tyres perished & worn on inner & outer edges.

Fail 29 May 2015 26,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres perished & worn on inner & outer edges.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,971 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn low on outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2013 18,910 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 18,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 15,519 miles

offside front tyre is slightly perished

offside front tyre is worn heavily on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge of tread

Pass 9 Feb 2011 8,795 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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BF08 OEU is a 2008 BMW 135 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BF08 OEU, 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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BF08 OEU is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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