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YA08 ZTG

2008 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,066 mi
Last recorded131,066 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 ZTG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 131,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension parts corroded

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2024 129,107 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 125,424 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearing limits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

o/s rear abs wire rubbing drive shaft

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2023 125,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearing limits (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear chassis

o/s rear abs wire rubbing drive shaft

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2022 121,322 miles

corrosion to rear of vehicle

front brake discs worn

slight cracking on front brake flexi pipes

slight split nearside wiper blade

Fail 7 Sep 2022 121,322 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to rear of vehicle

front brake discs worn

slight cracking on front brake flexi pipes

slight split nearside wiper blade

Pass 19 Aug 2021 118,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate started to detioriorate

Nearside Front Brake warning wire tied up in a bunch and cable tied to braket

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 116,772 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 116,770 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 112,135 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,210 miles

Front exhaust clamp loose causing minor leak!

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 101,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front exhaust clamp loose causing minor leak!

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 89,438 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 89,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 79,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 May 2016 79,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 73,243 miles

no first gear

Fail 21 May 2015 73,260 miles

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

no first gear

Pass 19 May 2014 63,540 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2013 51,972 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 45,676 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YA08 ZTG is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YA08 ZTG, 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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YA08 ZTG is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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