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VN08 OBS

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,958 mi
Last recorded136,958 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 OBS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 136,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also clamp / joint pipe rotting. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 136,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also clamp / joint pipe rotting. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 125,139 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 125,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip (4.1.2 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 115,499 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 115,499 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 103,911 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 13 Dec 2022 103,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 3 Jan 2022 97,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn & lipped to excess (probably below manufactures specification) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished & splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

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

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

Offside parking brake performance is poor

Fail 3 Jan 2022 97,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn & lipped to excess (probably below manufactures specification) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished & splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

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

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

Offside parking brake performance is poor

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid cleaned out jets & pipes (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges advise (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2020 88,605 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth on inner and outer edges advise (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 82,945 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

VIN sticker on o/s centre piller has part of it missing

o/sf & n/sf tyres are worn on inner & outer treads

Pass 8 Jan 2018 78,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 76,288 miles

engine management light on

Pass 21 Dec 2015 68,952 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 56,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,717 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 41,284 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 26,130 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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VN08 OBS is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 VN08 OBS, 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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VN08 OBS is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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