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S560 YEV

1998 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,208 mi
Last recorded165,208 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 116134,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS560 YEV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 165,208 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2025 162,122 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 158,543 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 158,488 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 157,334 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides outer sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 9 Mar 2023 157,326 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right Headlamps dip to right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides outer sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 156,997 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 155,352 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 152,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 150,732 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 150,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 149,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 148,736 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Both n/s/f & o/s/f sill ends have corrosion on surfaces (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bed bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bed bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Both n/s/r & o/s/r sill ends have corrosion on surfaces (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes leading over fuel tank corroded on surfaces (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded in several places

main fuel [pipes leading front to rear of vehicle corroded on surfaces

Pass 27 Jan 2015 148,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 145,384 miles

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 145,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear exhuast section back box corroded but alowing gases to leak.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 142,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 142,840 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2012 139,746 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fogs n/w

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2012 139,746 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front fogs n/w

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2011 136,695 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs scored/corroded

rear brake discs scored/corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 134,653 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 134,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 130,704 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 130,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 126,933 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 126,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 122,387 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 122,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 115,922 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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S560 YEV is a 1998 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 134,630 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 S560 YEV, 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 28 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S560 YEV is a 1998 BMW 116, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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