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SC08ZHH
2008 BMW 116
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SC08ZHH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- headlights condensated
- rear subframe corroded
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,313 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump is porus (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,396 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt missing Passenger rear seat belt stalk missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,418 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pad sensor insecure
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,873 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to see some testable items... eg brake and fuel pipes ,,,
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion at rear body at suspension components
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi part (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear small pipe at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre scrubbing
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre scrubbing
- corrosion at rear body at suspension components
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi part (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear small pipe at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,159 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,183 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- very slight play top to bottom on steering wheel
- all rear suspension bushes starting to perish
- Offside Front very slight play steering arm
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush very slight (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush very slight (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,705 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,058 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator lamp on
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,358 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,675 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC08ZHH was registered on 2008-07-03
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