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EF59 GJJ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,296 mi
Last recorded90,296 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 GJJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 90,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 88,417 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 78,558 miles

Slight play in steering wheel upper bearing

Fail 2 Jan 2020 78,558 miles

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

Slight play in steering wheel upper bearing

Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also has some cuts in outre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 67,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also has some cuts in outre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,123 miles

Central Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both nearside & offside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Inner both nearside & offside tyres low tread depth edges

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,491 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres warn inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2017 61,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres warn inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2016 54,531 miles

front brake pad warning light on

front tyres shredding due to over heating

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,995 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 40,872 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 34,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF59 GJJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EF59 GJJ, 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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EF59 GJJ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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