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DF08 XVR

2008 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,294 mi
Last recorded105,294 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 XVR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 105,294 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 105,073 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 104,150 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 104,149 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 99,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 99,925 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear both registration lamp inoperative in the case (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely offside rear parking brake grabbing (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged offside rear tyre damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,563 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 91,475 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 91,475 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 86,802 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 79,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 62,683 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,651 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,651 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 51,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 46,326 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc slightly worn

rear disc slightly worn

Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front disc slightly worn

rear disc slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2013 39,090 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 38,856 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 31,397 miles

AirBag Warning Light On

Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,246 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

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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DF08 XVR is a 2008 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DF08 XVR, 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 DF08 XVR registered?

DF08 XVR is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 12 July 2008.

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