MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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
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
Front brake hoses perished
Undertrays fitted
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter edge (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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