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DE59 WWO

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,250 mi
Last recorded72,250 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 WWO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 72,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 72,250 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroding under OE coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 66,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Seatbelt not retracting fully

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose/pipe union corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear subframe hose unions corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Surface corrosion around fuel tank mountings

Pass 13 Dec 2019 64,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre puncher repair with cord plug

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2018 56,669 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 56,668 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 53,994 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 50,015 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 45,394 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,180 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 37,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 37,582 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 30,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2012 24,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

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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DE59 WWO is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE59 WWO, 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 DE59 WWO registered?

DE59 WWO is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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