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YD08 VZN

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,864 mi
Last recorded71,864 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 VZN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 71,864 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Underside components and underside of vehicle corroded

Undertrays and sill covers, unable to check various prescribed area

Fail 3 Dec 2025 71,845 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Underside components and underside of vehicle corroded

Undertrays and sill covers, unable to check various prescribed area

Pass 7 Jan 2025 68,417 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2024 65,645 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Jan 2023 61,117 miles

TPMS on

Pass 24 Jan 2022 57,111 miles

TPMS on

brake warn on

Pass 18 Feb 2021 51,158 miles

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Pass 19 Feb 2020 46,283 miles

tyre wear

Pass 15 Mar 2019 39,710 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 37,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,448 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 27 Mar 2017 36,447 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 35,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 34,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Plastic coating raised on rear brake pipes

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 34,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Plastic coating raised on rear brake pipes

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside 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

all brake discs showing signs of pitting on inner braking surfaces

parking brake imballance between n/s and o/s readings

Pass 22 Apr 2013 29,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 24,871 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

all tyres have cracking between treads

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 May 2011 19,712 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 19,705 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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YD08 VZN is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YD08 VZN, 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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YD08 VZN is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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