MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Convertor (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front both front tyres over 10 years old and are winter tyres
Offside Front Inner suspension arm mounting bush has play
vehicle has slight misfire on idle
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front both front tyres over 10 years old and are winter tyres
Offside Front Inner suspension arm mounting bush has play
Offside Rear offside rear brake pad sensor hanging out of pad
tyre pressure light is on dash
vehicle has slight misfire on idle
wipers starting to judder
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
front brake pad sensor broken
fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
front brake pad sensor broken
fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
wipers starting to judder
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
wipers judder slightly
Engine covers fitted
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres bald on edges cords will soon be exposed
nearside rear handbrake effort lower than offside
front brake pads getting low
n/s/f tyre wearing inner & outer edges & tread cracking
o/s/f tyre wearing inner & outer edges
o/s/r brake sensor wire damaged
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)
offside front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK09 BAU is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AK09 BAU, 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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AK09 BAU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 9 April 2009.
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