MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
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
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
damage to windscreen
front brake flexis slightly perished
rear tyres worn on edge and getting close to limit
under covers fitted
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
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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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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EF57 HGZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 5 January 2008.
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