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GP08 WYS

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

114,855 mi
Last recorded114,855 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 WYS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 114,855 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel cap sealing device slightly cracking or perishing.

Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Damp inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 105,038 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing device slightly cracking or perishing

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

Nearside headlamp lens has condensation

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,483 miles

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

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

Fuel cap sealing device deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 94,590 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,735 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 83,242 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 77,951 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60-70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and surfaced scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tyres show signs of wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2017 74,436 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 70,636 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 66,546 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 61,057 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 61,057 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,693 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 50,149 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 38,341 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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GP08 WYS is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 GP08 WYS, 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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GP08 WYS is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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