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AV58 BXH

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,825 mi
Last recorded109,825 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 BXH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,825 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 109,825 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 94,438 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 82,150 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 77,581 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flex Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 77,581 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flex Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,871 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 74,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 73,222 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly worn on outer edge and close to exposing cords/canvas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edge and close to exposing canvas (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,222 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre completely devoid of tread on outer edge and worn ,close to exposing canvas/cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly worn on outer edge and close to exposing cords/canvas (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edge and close to exposing canvas (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 69,049 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,147 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 56,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 45,031 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,276 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2012 26,900 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 26,861 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 26,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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AV58 BXH is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV58 BXH, 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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What year was AV58 BXH registered?

AV58 BXH is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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