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YF58 LZS

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

122,126 mi
Last recorded122,126 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 LZS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,126 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 115,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 105,561 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2021 100,433 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,136 miles

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 88,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,586 miles

Engine under-cover/tray missing

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,818 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,024 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 71,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit going thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,886 miles

both front tyres are run flat type rears are extra load

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 45,779 miles

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

both front tyres are run flat type rears are extra load

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2014 32,269 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,354 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres starting to perish

front tyres wearing very outer edges

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Nov 2011 13,972 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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YF58 LZS is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YF58 LZS, 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 YF58 LZS registered?

YF58 LZS is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 21 November 2008.

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