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EA08 YDO

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,901 mi
Last recorded105,901 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 YDO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 105,901 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,631 miles

EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE WORN

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 93,040 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 85,790 miles

Brake wear warning light staying on

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 85,790 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake wear warning light staying on

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 74,932 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,293 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 64,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

airbag light flashed on during test

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,444 miles

Front and rear tyres worn low

Pass 18 Jan 2016 41,255 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,033 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 28,217 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 21,946 miles

brake pads wearin g low

Pass 5 Apr 2012 17,911 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 15,764 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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EA08 YDO is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EA08 YDO, 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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EA08 YDO is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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