MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake requires adjustment
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear door check strap weak
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 205/50/R17 89W R/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake requires adjustment
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear door check strap weak
Advise both front flexis starting to perish
Advise both rear tyres just starting to wear close to wear indicator
Advise front discs & pads starting to wear
Advise rear brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
225/45/17/91w run flat
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s/r tyre has cut in tread but not down to cords
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres worn to tread ware indicator
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres worn to tread ware indicator
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
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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EX08 VLE is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 EX08 VLE, 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 EX08 VLE registered?
EX08 VLE is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is EX08 VLE safe to buy?
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