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FM08 FZW

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,409 mi
Last recorded118,409 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 FZW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 118,409 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 118,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 116,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 109,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower rear hub pin bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower rear hub pin bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 109,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower rear hub pin bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower rear hub pin bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 107,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 105,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 105,524 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn and light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 103,099 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 103,099 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount bracket detached broken from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom hub ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 101,460 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower 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 @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,152 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2017 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 68,350 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm is 1.4mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also has nail in. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,494 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 56,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 46,829 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 41,019 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 36,815 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 30,729 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 30,576 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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FM08 FZW is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FM08 FZW, 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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FM08 FZW is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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