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DN09 WNL

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,345 mi
Last recorded128,345 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 WNL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2024 128,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 125,369 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 116,977 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 113,743 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise front and rear suspention heavily soiled

Pass 9 Sep 2020 109,245 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 105,193 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 99,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 93,163 miles

advise offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge, 2.83mm/205/50/17

Fail 7 Sep 2017 93,136 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

advise offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge, 2.83mm/205/50/17

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,030 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 85,030 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 76,643 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 71,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,206 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 51,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smear slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 14 Jun 2012 50,092 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers smear slightly

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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DN09 WNL is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN09 WNL, 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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DN09 WNL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2009.

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