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VN08 CZF

2008 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,148 mi
Last recorded68,148 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 CZF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 68,148 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 68,148 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all wheel 1x missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 60,341 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 53,400 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 53,337 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure RUSTY ABD BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability BUSH (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 49,059 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 46,966 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 44,474 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 41,701 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 38,549 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 34,986 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,194 miles

eml light on

Pass 17 May 2012 22,640 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 17,516 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 17,516 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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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VN08 CZF is a 2008 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VN08 CZF, 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 VN08 CZF registered?

VN08 CZF is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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