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AP59 AOU

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,340 mi
Last recorded117,340 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 AOU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 117,340 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle Area And Diff Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 117,338 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle Area And Diff Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 114,273 miles

Rear Diff And Axle Corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 108,300 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 108,300 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 102,583 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 102,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,352 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 92,287 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 87,603 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 83,456 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 83,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 75,576 miles

engine covers & under-trays fit

Pass 10 Jan 2015 70,546 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,582 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AP59 AOU is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AP59 AOU, 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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AP59 AOU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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