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YR08 NPV

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,305 mi
Last recorded126,305 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 NPV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 126,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule -to-rear at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 126,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 ZR 18 92 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule -to-rear at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of car (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 115,451 miles

Exhaust central silencer rear mount hook fractured away from pipe.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in corroded condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Offside front tyre tread wearing on outer shoulder

Fail 8 Sep 2023 115,448 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 RF18 88 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust central silencer rear mount hook fractured away from pipe.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in corroded condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

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

Offside front tyre tread wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 5 Sep 2022 106,057 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 106,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm ball joint dust cover split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 89,516 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 89,210 miles

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))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 80,442 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder and tread worn close to limit.

Fail 20 Aug 2019 80,405 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake lever travel getting high.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear track control arm ball joint gaiter split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder and tread worn close to limit.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 73,915 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 67,211 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 225/40R18 (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,361 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 51,118 miles

offside front tyre tread cracked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2014 51,118 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre tread cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2013 40,597 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,597 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 34,746 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 34,746 miles

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

plastic plug in osr tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2012 33,182 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,568 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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YR08 NPV is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YR08 NPV, 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 YR08 NPV registered?

YR08 NPV is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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