MOT Status
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132,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim area, (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim area, (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake Travel
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
TPMS Illuminated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not Providing Sufficient Fluid to The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked with Yellow Chalk - 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Handbrake Travel
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked with Yellow Chalk - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Legal Limit + Cracking/Perishing - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
TPMS Illuminated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit 2mm
both front tyres starting to crack and perish in tread
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm possible puncture screw in tread
offside rear tyre close to legal limit on 2mm
rear brake pads becoming low
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH08 ZVZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 YH08 ZVZ, 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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YH08 ZVZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2008.
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