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VU58 XAX

2008 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,014 mi
Last recorded100,014 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 XAX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 100,014 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded .

Pass 27 Feb 2022 94,343 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2022 94,343 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,916 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,928 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 82,926 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 78,973 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2018 77,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre on 3ml

Pass 25 Oct 2016 64,717 miles

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

front tyres feathering on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,918 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 45,057 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 36,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 29,565 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,024 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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VU58 XAX is a 2008 BMW 116 in Grey 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 VU58 XAX, 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 VU58 XAX registered?

VU58 XAX is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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