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W31 PAN

2008 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,917 mi
Last recorded104,917 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW31 PAN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2026 104,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail weeping (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 102,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 102,025 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside [upper/inner] rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 98,583 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 94,557 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 88,834 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 84,147 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear outer (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 77,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 77,258 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 67,496 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 63,602 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 58,578 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,052 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 40,767 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 40,761 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,438 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 28,082 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 21,152 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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W31 PAN is a 2008 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W31 PAN, 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 W31 PAN registered?

W31 PAN is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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