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YC08 CFX

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,979 mi
Last recorded108,979 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 CFX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 108,979 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2021 100,156 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components & offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Apr 2019 77,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components & offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2018 69,323 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect inner pads low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

engine and under covers fitted

exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2016 44,759 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 40,316 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 40,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,216 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 35,071 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 32,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2012 21,195 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 13,416 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres close to legal limit

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 CFX is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CFX, 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 CFX registered?

YC08 CFX is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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