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DY59 XGS

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

153,177 mi
Last recorded153,177 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 XGS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 153,177 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 153,126 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt buckle does not lock into receiver (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 141,889 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 127,542 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 109,207 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 100,279 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides inner bushes (main arm with wiring) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 94,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slightly cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 85,796 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,203 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 65,403 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 54,794 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 43,461 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,414 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,760 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 21,476 miles

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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DY59 XGS is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DY59 XGS, 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 DY59 XGS registered?

DY59 XGS is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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