MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge plus perrished and cracked
both rear tyres perrished and cracked
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indectes a fault
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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
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
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
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear brake discs and pads worn.
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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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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