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KY08 JWA

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 JWA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 85,914 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 85,914 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,775 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

little travel in parking brake lever

Pass 6 Nov 2019 77,850 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 71,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 64,300 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 57,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 48,316 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 42,471 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 38,165 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,489 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 38,857 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 38,857 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2011 28,419 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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KY08 JWA is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KY08 JWA, 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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KY08 JWA is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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