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WE53 JEN

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

105,927 mi
Last recorded105,927 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWE53 JEN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 105,927 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2026 105,927 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2025 100,160 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 96,124 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 92,502 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 89,242 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,040 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 84,692 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 84,692 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 81,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 77,749 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,235 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 73,235 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended top arm (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 67,819 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,318 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,533 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 47,703 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 40,713 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 36,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light came on

o/s rear tyre perished and crackin

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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WE53 JEN is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WE53 JEN, 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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WE53 JEN is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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