MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components
Accident damage to front of vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Accident damage to front of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 135?
Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA08 HBC is a 2008 BMW 135 in White 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 FA08 HBC, 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 FA08 HBC registered?
FA08 HBC is a 2008 BMW 135, first registered on 23 May 2008.
Is FA08 HBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for FA08 HBC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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