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AO59 WMW

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

100,368 mi
Last recorded100,368 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 WMW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 100,368 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 92,015 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 82,972 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 74,660 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 74,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,547 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 64,941 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge and slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 54,591 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,996 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 39,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges very worn but not exposing any ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 33,822 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 28,142 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 21,776 miles

front discs and pads worn

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 26 Nov 2012 11,210 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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AO59 WMW is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO59 WMW, 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 AO59 WMW registered?

AO59 WMW is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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