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YB08 WNY

2008 BMW 116

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

161,677 mi
Last recorded161,677 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 WNY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 161,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2025 154,764 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 147,219 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 141,447 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2022 137,027 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 131,858 miles

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2021 131,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2020 129,972 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 122,386 miles

n/s screen wash poor

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Jul 2019 122,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s screen wash poor

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2018 111,589 miles

Nearside Front Screenwash poor *** Advise Attention ***

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** advise attention *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread getting low at 3 mm.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 99,253 miles

n/s screen wash poor

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

o/s/f shocker has weep of fluid

Pass 6 Jul 2016 84,118 miles

N/s/f tyre low tread depth.

O/s/f tyre low tread depth.

O/s/r tyre low tread depth.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 70,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread low at 3 mm and worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jul 2015 70,581 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low at 3 mm and worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2014 57,469 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 57,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 42,253 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 28,869 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 28,864 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 15,532 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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YB08 WNY is a 2008 BMW 116 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YB08 WNY, 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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YB08 WNY is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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