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EA52 LLL

2009 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests50 (42 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

62,532 mi
Last recorded62,532 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 LLL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

42 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 62,532 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2026 111,071 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 122,178 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 60,504 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 60,504 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 105,475 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024
Pass 20 Aug 2024 51,394 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 100,124 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023

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))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 96,641 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 45,035 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (195/6016v) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 86,557 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 88,342 miles

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))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 43,334 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,861 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Sep 2021 41,169 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 82,714 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 65,249 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 40,338 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 40,338 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2020 82,695 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Jun 2020 82,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 25 Oct 2019 55,397 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 55,397 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device connector insecure and functionality of device affected (1.1.19 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,262 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,384 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 34,608 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2018 76,103 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,700 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,013 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 28,457 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 72,618 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 25,095 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 65,798 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 65,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 20,926 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 62,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 62,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 17,387 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 59,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 59,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 12,153 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,371 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,187 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 41,602 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,765 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 24,395 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 24,395 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,556 miles

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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EA52 LLL is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EA52 LLL, 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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EA52 LLL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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