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CA09 FRV

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

67,265 mi
Last recorded67,265 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 FRV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 67,265 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 63,113 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 15 May 2024 57,715 miles

Offside Front brake reaction arm bush weeping

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 52,439 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 49,579 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 47,861 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 46,899 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 46,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 44,262 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 39,279 miles

engine / sill + underbody covers fitted

n/s + o/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded on edges

small chip in windscreen

Fail 16 May 2018 39,277 miles

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

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

engine / sill + underbody covers fitted

n/s + o/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded on edges

small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2017 35,463 miles

n/s + o/s front tyres slight wear on outside edges

rear brake discs slight corrosion on edges

underbody / engine / plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 31,959 miles

engine covers fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2015 28,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S + O/S FRONT YTRES SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTSIDE EDGES

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 20,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SILL COVERS FITTED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 16,122 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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CA09 FRV is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CA09 FRV, 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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CA09 FRV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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