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DC51 JBC

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,619 mi
Last recorded117,619 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 JBC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 117,619 miles

Paintwork bubbling offside front wing

Undertrays and side skirts fitted

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 117,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust made up off a miss match of sections

offside front wing paintwork bubble up

rear subframe and suspension corroded

undertrays and side skirts fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2024 109,170 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 109,116 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb retainer clip is missing (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 103,046 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 90,880 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,970 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 85,892 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 79,707 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 74,275 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 68,412 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 68,400 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 59,667 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 59,667 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 59,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 46,829 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 46,820 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,284 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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DC51 JBC is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc 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 DC51 JBC, 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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DC51 JBC is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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