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Y14 JMR

2008 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

86,047 mi
Last recorded86,047 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 JMR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 86,047 miles

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

Rear subframe/surrounding components heavy corroded

underbody trays fitted not allowing full inspection

underside of vehicle age related corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2025 80,673 miles

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

Rear axle/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2025 80,672 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion/support arm corroded rotted,holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle/surrounding components heavy corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2024 76,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 76,089 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

all brake discs rusted corroded delaminating

Pass 26 Jun 2023 72,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 68,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 67,963 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp on

Fail 1 Jul 2021 67,951 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TPMS lamp on

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,381 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 61,702 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 61,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under covers and/or engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 4 Jul 2017 50,634 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 50,633 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 45,773 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 45,773 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 39,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 39,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,031 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 25,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,856 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 14,888 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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Y14 JMR is a 2008 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y14 JMR, 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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Y14 JMR is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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