MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front back plate loose
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front back plate loose
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle just went through emmissions
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front back plate loose
Nearside Rear Upper rose bush worn
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened leaking oil (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Advise : Slight bind on n/s/r brake.
Parking brake efficiency 19%
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in offside front steering arm
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worm on both edges
offside front worn on both edges
slight play in offside front steering arm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front o/s jacking block missing
advice all four tyres worn
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC08 AMU is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YC08 AMU, 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 YC08 AMU registered?
YC08 AMU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2008.
Is YC08 AMU safe to buy?
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