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EF57 HGZ

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,599 mi
Last recorded116,599 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 HGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 116,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust pipe weld coming away from flexible joint. pipe secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split in centre (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight movement in lower ball joint ( upward facing joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on Pre 2012 not testable

Fail 3 Nov 2023 116,598 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust pipe weld coming away from flexible joint. pipe secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split in centre (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight movement in lower ball joint ( upward facing joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on Pre 2012 not testable

Pass 7 Feb 2023 114,281 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 113,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 113,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 106,560 miles

Engine cover under trays and sill trims fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 94,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2020 94,062 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,341 miles

damage to windscreen

front brake flexis slightly perished

rear tyres worn on edge and getting close to limit

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2018 75,818 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 75,772 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2017 70,496 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 70,496 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 66,661 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 63,924 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 60,533 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,155 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 53,646 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,770 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 35,255 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 35,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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EF57 HGZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF57 HGZ, 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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What year was EF57 HGZ registered?

EF57 HGZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 5 January 2008.

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