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YY08 MZW

2008 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,936 mi
Last recorded17,936 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 MZW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 17,936 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 17,934 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 17,828 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 17,729 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 17,624 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 17,624 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 17,441 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 17,441 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 17,193 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 17,015 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 17,015 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 16,404 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 15,591 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 14,770 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 13,324 miles

front tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 7 May 2015 12,772 miles

front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 27 May 2014 12,349 miles

front tyres starting to wear more on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2013 11,637 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 10,227 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 8,359 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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YY08 MZW is a 2008 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY08 MZW, 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 YY08 MZW registered?

YY08 MZW is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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