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C12 RFR

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,493 mi
Last recorded65,493 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 RFR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 65,493 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 62,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 59,160 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 55,560 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 51,863 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 49,603 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 47,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 42,849 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 38,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear light damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 38,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour light lens cracked white light showing (1.1.A.3e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 33,593 miles

Nearside Rear light lens is damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2016 33,593 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light showing due to lens damage (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear light lens is damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2015 29,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,200 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 19,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2012 16,693 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 11,598 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 6,085 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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C12 RFR 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 88.9%.

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 C12 RFR, 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 C12 RFR registered?

C12 RFR is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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