2008 BMW 116 1.6L Petrol · NJ08 WDG

The most recent MOT (30 July 2025) was a pass, but it recorded that all four brake hoses – nearside and off‑side, front and rear – are “slightly deteriorated”. The same brake‑hose condition was noted in the 2024 MOT, and in 2024 the front brake discs were also flagged as “worn, but not excessively”. Apart from a single failed test in July 2022 (headlamp aim too low and rear stop lamp not working), the MOT history is otherwise clean. The pattern that emerges is a consistent, low‑level wear of the brake‑line hoses together with modest disc wear. The hoses have not progressed to a failure, but the repeated “slightly deteriorated” comment suggests the rubber is ageing and may need replacement soon. The disc wear has not been reported again after 2024, which could indicate that the discs were either replaced or that the wear has stabilised. Overall the trend is relatively stable – there are no new, unrelated defects appearing, but the brake‑system wear is persisting. At 80,277 mi on an 18‑year‑old BMW the annual mileage works out to about 4,460 mi per year, which is low for a car of this age. Low mileage can mean the engine and drivetrain have seen relatively light use, potentially reducing wear on major components. However, it can also indicate long periods of inactivity, during which rubber parts such as brake hoses can dry out and crack.