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YC08 AMU

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,560 mi
Last recorded105,560 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 AMU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 105,560 miles

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))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 105,558 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 93,895 miles

vehicle just went through emmissions

Fail 9 Sep 2019 93,895 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 85,194 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Fail 1 Aug 2018 85,194 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 82,669 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 82,669 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,977 miles

Nearside Rear Advise : Slight bind on n/s/r brake.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 62,533 miles

Parking brake efficiency 19%

Pass 15 Nov 2014 51,255 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 6 Nov 2014 33,636 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,758 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 39,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front o/s jacking block missing

Pass 1 Feb 2012 32,010 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 25,143 miles

advice all four tyres worn

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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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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YC08 AMU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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