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2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,205 mi
Last recorded128,205 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 KVW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 128,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear diff noisy

Fail 25 Apr 2025 128,009 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear diff noisy

Pass 27 Apr 2024 122,143 miles

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 18 Apr 2023 120,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 116,086 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 112,314 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 112,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 108,364 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge plus perrished and cracked

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,598 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indectes a fault

Fail 12 Mar 2019 102,593 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indectes a fault

Pass 16 Sep 2017 95,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 84,716 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn approx. 2mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 84,515 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s front approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn approx. 2mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

n/s o/s front + o/s rear tyres cut across tread width

n/s o/s front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 5 Sep 2015 75,671 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s front tyres worn outer edge. centre tread approx 4mm

nail n/s rear tyre

slight kerb scuffs n/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

handbrake travel long

offside rear tyre has a cut accross width of tyre

slight damage on nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 18 Sep 2014 65,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

handbrake travel long

offside rear tyre has a cut accross width of tyre

slight damage on nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,351 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 30,663 miles

Rear brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 13 May 2011 6,450 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 6,134 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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BL57 KVW is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL57 KVW, 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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BL57 KVW is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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