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YY08 NAU

2008 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

118,460 mi
Last recorded118,460 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 NAU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 118,460 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 116,825 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle and differential deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2023 114,708 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 110,301 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 109,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 103,878 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, outer bush (Closest to the wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, outer bush (Closest to the wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and getting low edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 102,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, outer bush (Closest to the wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, outer bush (Closest to the wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and getting low edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,554 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover and undertrays obstructing the view of some testable items

Fail 4 Apr 2019 94,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front 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 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))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking

both rear tyres cracking

front brake pad worn to wear indicator

rear brake pad worn to wear indicator

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,390 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 73,661 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 69,362 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 63,865 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,233 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 47,582 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 41,528 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 NAU is a 2008 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NAU, 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 NAU registered?

YY08 NAU is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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