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296 ENV

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,619 mi
Last recorded79,619 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 ENV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 79,619 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 69,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 69,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 69,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 65,053 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 65,049 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lamp assembly damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 26 Jul 2022 61,759 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 61,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2021 59,097 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens has temporary repair in effect with coloured tape

Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,791 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 44,981 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 38,185 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear washer not working

Fail 11 Apr 2018 38,185 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear washer not working

Pass 12 Apr 2017 32,117 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 28,255 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 22,270 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 16,822 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 16,822 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 13,886 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 11,426 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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296 ENV is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 296 ENV, 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 17 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 296 ENV registered?

296 ENV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is 296 ENV safe to buy?

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