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SM08PZP
2008 BMW 116
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SM08PZP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,784 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Horn works intermittently.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Both front shock absorbers are fitted incorrectly.
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing one of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing 1 on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- different size tyres fitted front & rear axle
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024 6 Oct 20231 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,481 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023 1 Oct 20226 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 6 Oct 20212 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,253 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,301 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Emissions not tested due to engine missfire (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,166 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,305 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,501 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 24 Sep 201424 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,501 MI
24 Sep 201430 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,873 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,047 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 4 Feb 201211 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,002 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 11 Feb 201110 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SM08PZP was registered on 2008-05-24
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