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YH58 YXZ

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,860 mi
Last recorded123,860 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 YXZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 123,860 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 123,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 117,941 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 113,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 113,969 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 83,781 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 83,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 71,570 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,467 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 60,467 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 51,276 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 39,133 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 22,817 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 20,649 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 16,630 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 12,025 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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YH58 YXZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH58 YXZ, 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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YH58 YXZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 17 October 2008.

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