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BV09 EVY

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,477 mi
Last recorded85,477 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 EVY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,477 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 78,806 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 78,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 73,021 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 72,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Caliper carrier bolts loose/not fully tightened (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear pad sensor not fitted into pad

Pass 18 Mar 2018 58,892 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 56,724 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 56,719 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Pass 19 May 2016 52,477 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,490 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 46,429 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 46,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 38,273 miles

front brake discs and pads are very worn

n/s front tyre is worn to legal limit and has a nail in it

noise from handbrake

Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,611 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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BV09 EVY is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BV09 EVY, 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 BV09 EVY registered?

BV09 EVY is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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