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EA59 UCR

2009 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

157,054 mi
Last recorded157,054 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 UCR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 157,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CENTRAL FACING ARM TO DIFF' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 150,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 150,975 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 146,002 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 146,001 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure FRONT FLEXI SNAPPED (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 141,407 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 141,403 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 136,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 129,396 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 106,116 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 87,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inner edge close to cords

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,606 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2016 69,535 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 60,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2014 50,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 26,463 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2012 26,041 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 UCR is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA59 UCR, 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 EA59 UCR registered?

EA59 UCR is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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The MOT history for EA59 UCR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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