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SY58 CTZ

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,647 mi
Last recorded86,647 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 CTZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 86,647 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 79,774 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 73,607 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 73,607 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle broken spring rubbing inner sidewall . 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency marginal

Slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,164 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays And Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2020 73,162 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% O/S Lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached Top Mount Loose Fixing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays And Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 71,940 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces pitted

Nearside parking brake efficiency marginal & binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2018 70,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 68,199 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 67,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2016 67,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2015 3,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 56,822 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

windscreen damaged but not affecting the view of the driver

Pass 18 Dec 2013 48,281 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 51,550 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 41,547 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 33,075 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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SY58 CTZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SY58 CTZ, 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 SY58 CTZ registered?

SY58 CTZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 24 December 2008.

Is SY58 CTZ safe to buy?

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