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AM54 MAZ

2008 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests39 (26 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM54 MAZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 106,282 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 133,768 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 133,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2025 99,410 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 96,585 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 96,585 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 130,244 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 130,239 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 86,749 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 86,725 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling antiroll bar drop link (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 126,604 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 121,526 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 121,526 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 114,944 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 113,779 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 70,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 70,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 109,053 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 66,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 66,391 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 107,455 miles

exhaust flex braking

Fail 8 May 2019 107,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust flex braking

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,948 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 96,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and 2mm on the rest (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 96,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and 2mm on the rest (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,889 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 88,160 miles

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

both front tyre's wearing on the inner edge

both rear Tyre's getting close to limit

hand brake light on

Pass 28 Mar 2017 49,339 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 78,169 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 78,012 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 67,131 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 44,148 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 42,142 miles

Advise both rear tyres getting down to the wear indicators size for future referance is 195/55/16

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 42,142 miles

Advise both rear tyres getting down to the wear indicators size for future referance is 195/55/16

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 35,573 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 35,573 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 29,071 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 22,141 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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AM54 MAZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AM54 MAZ, 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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AM54 MAZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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