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KR08 VRO

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,294 mi
Last recorded101,294 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 VRO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 101,294 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 99,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 97,050 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 97,050 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 93,491 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 88,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 88,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 83,316 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 80,967 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 80,966 miles

Emissions not tested oil light come on (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,026 miles

underguards fitted from front to rear

Pass 9 Oct 2015 66,287 miles

Nearside Rear tyre light on,nail in tyre.

Offside wiper blade not clearing lower screev

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 66,286 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre light on,nail in tyre.

Offside wiper blade not clearing lower screev

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

Pass 7 May 2014 58,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2013 48,080 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 39,543 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 27,617 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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KR08 VRO is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KR08 VRO, 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 KR08 VRO registered?

KR08 VRO is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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