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CY09 AKJ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,338 mi
Last recorded104,338 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 AKJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 104,338 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 104,338 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 97,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing ring perished

small chip to windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2022 89,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 15 Jun 2022 89,963 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,177 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 77,877 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2020 77,702 miles

Emissions not tested Lamda reading high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases suspected front flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 68,312 miles

Central engine and floor under trays fitted unable to check mechanical components.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 58,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wearing

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,190 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a worn outer egde

Fail 19 Jun 2017 50,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre has a worn outer egde

Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,652 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 42,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,449 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 35,182 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 31,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 20,026 miles

Scratch on windscreen in Zone A

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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CY09 AKJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CY09 AKJ, 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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CY09 AKJ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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