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YH08 ZHX

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,906 mi
Last recorded73,906 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 ZHX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,906 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 73,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 68,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 60,843 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 60,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Size = 205/50-17 RF (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size = 225/45-17 RF (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 55,243 miles

both fron tyres and offside rear tyres close to limit

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front large lip (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 55,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

both fron tyres and offside rear tyres close to limit

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front large lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre weraing inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,427 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 30,530 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 27,612 miles

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

Nearside front tyre bald on edges,and has a cut in tread cord but has passed MOT at this time.

Pass 27 May 2011 17,242 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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YH08 ZHX is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH08 ZHX, 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 YH08 ZHX registered?

YH08 ZHX is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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