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ARD 11E

2008 BMW 116

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

156,725 mi
Last recorded156,725 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARD 11E
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 156,725 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2026 38,791 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 154,174 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 38,420 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 151,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both sills

Pass 2 Mar 2024 38,314 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 150,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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 6 Oct 2022 146,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi . slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 144,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 78,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil dripping, rectification advised! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 141,280 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 137,909 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 65,994 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 65,994 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,993 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,795 miles

Coolant below minimum prior to testing

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view to some components

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil dipstick is broken

TPMS indicating a tyre is low on pressure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 133,215 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 55,641 miles

Coolant level low

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 126,079 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 44,074 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread but not in excess of 25mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm in centre

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 44,074 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread but not in excess of 25mm

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm in centre

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced glass broken on corner (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 117,273 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 117,273 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,639 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 70,260 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 47,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads getting low

surface corrosion to all brake discs noted

surface corrosion to front steel brake pipes noted

Pass 29 Sep 2011 40,306 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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ARD 11E is a 2008 BMW 116 in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ARD 11E, 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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ARD 11E is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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