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85,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All brake pipe plastic coating swelled up indicating corrosion but can not be full checked
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but showing no signs of play
Front and rear subframes corroded with surface rust
All brake pipe plastic coating swelled up indicating corrosion but can not be full checked
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated but showing no signs of play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front and rear subframes corroded with surface rust
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front and Rear cross members covered in surface rust
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside and Offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion but can not be full inspected due to being covered in a plastic coating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion but can not be fully inspected due to plastic coating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front and Rear cross members covered in surface rust
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside and Offside front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion but can not be full inspected due to being covered in a plastic coating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion but can not be fully inspected due to plastic coating
Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken (exhaust secure) (6.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured In boot area (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lwr wishbone showing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipes can not be fully inspected due to plastic coating
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake pipes possibly starting to rust and could do with closer inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Under vehicle covered in surface rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Light smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Light smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion around outer dge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y999 TLC is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y999 TLC, 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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Y999 TLC is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2008.
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