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YY57 OTF

2008 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,822 mi
Last recorded113,822 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 11663,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 OTF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 113,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 18 Jan 2025 104,802 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 98,284 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 95,267 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 87,383 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 78,629 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 69,993 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 61,517 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 61,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 54,349 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 47,564 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 47,068 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 42,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 35,954 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 26,618 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 22,557 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 16,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 16,710 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 11,173 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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YY57 OTF is a 2008 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YY57 OTF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY57 OTF registered?

YY57 OTF is a 2008 BMW 116, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YY57 OTF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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