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DY08 MLY

2013 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,112 mi
Last recorded113,112 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 MLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 113,112 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2026 76,613 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 76,613 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front disc worn and corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2025 109,802 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 73,223 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 73,223 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 101,282 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box has got a minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 94,601 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 94,601 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,928 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 58,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 250 50 ZR17 93WXL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,864 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 85,783 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 51,887 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 51,887 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,005 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 51,364 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 73,039 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 49,790 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 67,361 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 47,174 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 58,898 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 44,022 miles

Offside Wing mirror has cracks in it but still visible to see rear

Pass 18 Oct 2017 50,857 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2017 50,857 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,661 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 43,443 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 43,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint arb drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs poor (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 34,217 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 34,217 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 38,020 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 8 Oct 2015 29,790 miles

under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 24,764 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 19,869 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 19,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DY08 MLY is a 2013 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 DY08 MLY, 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 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY08 MLY registered?

DY08 MLY is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is DY08 MLY safe to buy?

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