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AJ59 JWV

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,817 mi
Last recorded92,817 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 JWV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 92,817 miles

General corrosion to underside components

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear prop shaft donut is starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Mar 2026 92,795 miles

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

General corrosion to underside components

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear prop shaft donut is starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Apr 2025 91,576 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.........

Offside Rear Adv Offside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Getting Corroded And Poor..........

Fail 17 Mar 2025 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside Front Tyre Badly Split /Cut To Outer Sidewall.............. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Heavily Corroded............ (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Sidewall Cut/Split To Outer Sidewalls......... (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.............

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv Offside Front Tyre Worn To Outer tracks.............. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strongly Adv Offside Rear Brake Pipe Getting Corroded And Poor Condition............ (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 91,277 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and n/s/f slightly worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r and n/s/r slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,430 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 78,534 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 76,975 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,851 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 73,851 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,824 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 70,824 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 64,872 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 64,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 61,133 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 61,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 56,625 miles

Emmisions not detected at smokehead

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2014 53,658 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 48,665 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,661 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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AJ59 JWV is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ59 JWV, 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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AJ59 JWV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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