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AC08 RRR

2009 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,671 mi
Last recorded134,671 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 RRR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 134,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension x support member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust emission reading 0.16 [clean]

no rear wiper fitted

tyre pressure warning present

Pass 4 Jul 2024 131,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective wear ind. not conected (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 131,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective wear ind. not conected (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 121,354 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive at diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear wiper assembly req attention

Pass 12 Jul 2022 117,001 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 112,025 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 112,025 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 104,723 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 104,723 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 104,703 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,774 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 95,107 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 87,731 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,103 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 77,494 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 72,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 65,233 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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,328 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 49,625 miles

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

front brake disc's lipped

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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AC08 RRR is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 AC08 RRR, 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 AC08 RRR registered?

AC08 RRR is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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