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AK58 ESU

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

117,148 mi
Last recorded117,148 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 ESU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 117,148 miles

Nearside wing damaged near sil

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear floor sections corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 106,108 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 106,101 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 95,246 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 85,793 miles

Rear subframe and suspension corroded not deemed excessive

Fail 1 Sep 2022 85,793 miles

Rear subframe and suspension corroded not deemed excessive

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 74,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,798 miles

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 6 Aug 2020 65,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear( very corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 19 Aug 2019 58,894 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 10 Aug 2018 45,880 miles

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

covers fitted in engine bay

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,040 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 21,792 miles

covers fitted in engine bay

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 18,025 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 18,025 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 16,401 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 14,260 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 12,594 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 10,972 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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AK58 ESU is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,571 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK58 ESU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK58 ESU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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