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DG59 ZKA

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,265 mi
Last recorded166,265 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 ZKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2023 166,265 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light intensity slightly low (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom control arm bush's are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 139,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 128,263 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 125,751 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 122,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 109,178 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 109,178 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 96,216 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 77,884 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edges

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,258 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 61,255 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 45,408 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 45,408 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 29,106 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 3 Dec 2012 29,105 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

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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DG59 ZKA is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 DG59 ZKA, 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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DG59 ZKA is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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