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GU08 NDJ

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,742 mi
Last recorded60,742 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 NDJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 60,742 miles

corrosion suspension

Fail 13 Apr 2026 60,742 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion suspension

Pass 11 Apr 2025 59,608 miles

General suspension corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2025 59,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General suspension corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/splitting and screw in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/splitting and screw in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tpms light on

Pass 11 Apr 2024 58,984 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Tpms light on

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking and wearing 205/55/16 runflats (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 58,549 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking, wearing edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 57,652 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing low inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 56,020 miles

Exhaust corroded

Coil spring corroded all corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking/perished and wearing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 54,474 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 Mar 2020 54,474 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2019 52,084 miles

All tyres perishing 205/55/16

Pass 11 Apr 2018 50,114 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,854 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 39,739 miles

horn sound low advise diagnosis

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,677 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 33,313 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,976 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 25,529 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,364 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 20,360 miles

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

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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GU08 NDJ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GU08 NDJ, 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 GU08 NDJ registered?

GU08 NDJ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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