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YT08 YCZ

2008 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,298 mi
Last recorded81,298 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 YCZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 81,298 miles

Offside parking brake poor performance

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

petrol cap seal is spliting

Pass 2 Feb 2021 76,949 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 73,005 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 73,005 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 69,584 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Fail 25 Jun 2018 69,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp on

Pass 26 Jun 2017 66,178 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 66,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,274 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 57,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2014 52,915 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 41,803 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 34,491 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,532 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 20,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YT08 YCZ is a 2008 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YT08 YCZ, 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 YT08 YCZ registered?

YT08 YCZ is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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