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DA59 GCX

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

85,638 mi
Last recorded85,638 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 GCX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 85,638 miles

Front washers weak

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn out inner edge nearly worn through replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front condensation in headlamp

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

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

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 4 Dec 2024 82,014 miles

Front washers weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swelling under covering (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front condensation in headlamp

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 77,139 miles

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

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Front water in head lamp

Offside Rear jacking mount missing

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 77,139 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Front water in head lamp

Offside Rear jacking mount missing

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 73,009 miles

Offside Front jacking mount missing

Offside Rear jacking mount missing

Pass 1 Dec 2021 68,147 miles

Nearside Front snow tyre fitted and 9 years old

Offside Front snow tyre fitted and 9 years old

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge snow tyre fitted and 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

TPM light on dash

both os jacking mounts missing

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 62,170 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Jacking point missing.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Jacking point missing.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Water in offside front headlamp.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 51,548 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 45,653 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 40,609 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 35,765 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 30,691 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 22,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DA59 GCX is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 DA59 GCX, 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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DA59 GCX is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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