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G15 TEB

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,529 mi
Last recorded104,529 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 TEB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,529 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 95,050 miles

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 84,440 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 71,050 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 60,300 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 50,003 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 45,016 miles

Child seats fitted to front and rear passenger seats

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly worn

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

Fail 19 May 2016 45,007 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seats fitted to front and rear passenger seats

Engine management light on during emissions test at fast idle

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly worn

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 41,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2015 39,856 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 33,595 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 28,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 28,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 24,190 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SERVICE light is on

both rear tyres are perished

offside front tyre is perished

Fail 20 Feb 2012 24,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SERVICE light is on

both front tyres are perished

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 3 Feb 2011 19,174 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 19,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 15,234 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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G15 TEB 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 77.8%.

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 G15 TEB, 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 G15 TEB registered?

G15 TEB is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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