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KL08 JKZ

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,235 mi
Last recorded118,235 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL08 JKZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 118,235 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 117,745 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 117,744 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 117,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 120,755 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 112,656 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 112,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN ON THE OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

TPS WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Apr 2018 97,474 miles

o/s reverse light inop

Fail 27 Apr 2018 97,474 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

EML is on

o/s reverse light inop

Pass 21 Apr 2017 86,272 miles

Damage to the front offside inner wheel rim

Front offside tyre is worn on the outside edge

Pass 9 Apr 2016 80,803 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear nearside & offside tyres worn on non-measurable inner edges

Fail 5 Apr 2016 80,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16-91W (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in treads

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear nearside & offside tyres worn on non-measurable inner edges

Pass 27 Apr 2015 71,630 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 64,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 58,648 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,594 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 52,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Wheel Has Damage On Inside Edge

Rear Disks Corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 49,065 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 49,014 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 42,951 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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KL08 JKZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KL08 JKZ, 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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KL08 JKZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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