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E21 WYX

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,532 mi
Last recorded80,532 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 WYX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 80,532 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower o/s front of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 78,438 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 73,152 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 73,147 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 68,373 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 63,974 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 60,430 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 60,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 55,185 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,870 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 54,870 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 51,927 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 48,155 miles

both rear tyres on limit.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 45,828 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 40,375 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,854 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 28,346 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 22,850 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 22,850 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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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E21 WYX is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 E21 WYX, 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 E21 WYX registered?

E21 WYX is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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