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YD08 WCM

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,998 mi
Last recorded80,998 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 WCM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 80,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 80,998 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm to sub frame mounting bracket holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 77,646 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage within zone A of swept area

fuel filler cap seal very perished/cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2022 75,558 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 71,854 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,060 miles

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage in zone A of swept area

Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,658 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 60,644 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses at rear (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,987 miles

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

Front nearside & offside front tyres wearing on outer edges, nearside tyre is also starting to perish in tread pattern

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside rear tyres at 2.70mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 47,431 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,645 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 37,641 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges

o/s front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 37,207 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,683 miles

Damage in windscrenn 'A' zone = 10mm

Pass 23 Jan 2013 28,865 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 25,319 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

windsreen has a chip in it

Pass 8 Jun 2011 18,227 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 17,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2011 17,951 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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YD08 WCM is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WCM, 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 WCM is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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