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HG57 VMR

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,365 mi
Last recorded87,365 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG57 VMR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,365 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on edges (very close to limit / on limit)

Offside Rear slight cuts in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on edges (very close to limit / on limit)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 87,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on edges (very close to limit / on limit)

Offside Rear slight cuts in tyre sidewall

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on edges (very close to limit / on limit)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 87,344 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake sensor wire loose / broken

Offside Rear brake sensor wire loose / broken

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn / corroded

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded under plastic coating

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit and worn smooth on edges, (recommend replacing)

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit and worn smooth on edges, (recommend replacing)

under trays fitted obscuring under body components

Fail 2 Aug 2017 87,272 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

hand brake will need some attention soon

Pass 23 Jul 2016 77,132 miles

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

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

under tray fited

Pass 29 May 2015 63,177 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 56,979 miles

tyre pressure signal on

Fail 17 Feb 2014 56,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 48,670 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 48,630 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,997 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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HG57 VMR is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HG57 VMR, 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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HG57 VMR is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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