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EA59 NBB

2009 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,490 mi
Last recorded136,490 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 NBB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 136,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 136,489 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2022 121,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 121,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Sep 2021 104,469 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 99,292 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))

Pass 2 Jun 2019 92,471 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2018 86,972 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 80,130 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 73,916 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 66,106 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 58,199 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 52,077 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smear

Fail 26 Nov 2013 52,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers smear

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,184 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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EA59 NBB is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 EA59 NBB, 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 NBB is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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