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EA08 WOU

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

65,281 mi
Last recorded65,281 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 WOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 65,281 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 64,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 63,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 62,156 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 60,986 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Aug 2020 59,409 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 51,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 43,847 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 40,897 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 38,133 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 34,358 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 34,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 29,997 miles

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 24 Aug 2013 24,194 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 19,230 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 13,625 miles

both front tyres low tread on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 13,601 miles

Front tyres worn on outside edges.Nearside front tyre on legal tread depth limit.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 5,750 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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EA08 WOU is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 EA08 WOU, 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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EA08 WOU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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