MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damage to offside front
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front control arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside front tyre close to limit and perished
Offside rear tyre very close to limit and wearing on inside edge
Oil leak, but not excessive Several small (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing close to failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Small stonechips in screen
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear tyres very low on inner edges *CHANGE SOON*
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 MKU is a 2008 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EK08 MKU, 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 EK08 MKU registered?
EK08 MKU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is EK08 MKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for EK08 MKU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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