MOT Status
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200,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer 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))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer 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))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.7mm tread worn on inner edge tyre also has a cut no cords seen (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet catch stiff
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet catch stiff
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wornsmooth on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
child seat fitted offside rear unable to check seat belt fully
offside and nearside front tyres worn slightly uneven
both front tyres worn on edge
osr tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA59 LJV is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EA59 LJV, 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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EA59 LJV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 9 November 2009.
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