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YX57 NHY

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,357 mi
Last recorded118,357 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 NHY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2026 118,357 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not functioning with water supply (3.5 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak at front flex (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loer outer ball oint dust cover split severley (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm outer ball joint worn to excess and bellows split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators flashing too fast (4.4.4 (a))

Central Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair front brakes only just meet the requirements (1.2.1 (c))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe outer arms corroded heavilly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlight s foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and perished 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt twisted

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake noisy when wheel rotated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning addionel side light poor (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrols corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various underbody areas signifficant corroded areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted through out underside

Pass 7 Jul 2025 115,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CENTRAL

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 115,947 miles

Central Rear Obligatory mirror insecure REAR VIEW MIRROR TO LOOSE (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HEAT SHIELD LOOSE CENTRAL

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 107,466 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake caliper pins worn

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

Rear axle support brackets corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2024 107,464 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front brake hoses perished

Handbrake only just met requirements

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear brake caliper pins worn

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

Rear axle support brackets corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2023 101,816 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2022 92,717 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 89,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 84,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 84,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 78,574 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,647 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 67,743 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,284 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 65,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 58,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seats fitted

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 58,942 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

child seats fitted

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2014 52,803 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 52,800 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,438 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,434 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,597 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,236 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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YX57 NHY is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YX57 NHY, 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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YX57 NHY is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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