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EO58 GSU

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,245 mi
Last recorded115,245 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 GSU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 115,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 115,245 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 106,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 106,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 101,445 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 97,494 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 92,564 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 89,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 85,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 70,722 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,528 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 50,888 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 13 Oct 2016 50,885 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 14 Oct 2015 48,320 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts, possible that cuts are down to ply/cords. also starting to perish.

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge.

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish and also has small cuts.

Fail 9 Oct 2015 48,309 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts, possible that cuts are down to ply/cords. also starting to perish.

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge.

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish and also has small cuts.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 45,261 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 38,813 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,422 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,083 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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EO58 GSU is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 EO58 GSU, 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 EO58 GSU registered?

EO58 GSU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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