2008 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · GE52 AAA
2008 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 205,113 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GE52 AAA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2023
- 205,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GE52 AAA Mileage History
- 14/05/2022195,236 mi
- 11/05/2023205,113 mi+9,877 mi
- 11/05/2023205,113 mi
Average of roughly 9,962 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
GE52 AAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 BMW 118 (GE52 AAA) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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