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EJ09 RTZ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,146 mi
Last recorded72,146 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 RTZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 72,146 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 72,126 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 71,312 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 69,331 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 69,161 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,755 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 66,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2020 53,724 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 46,367 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 37,193 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,478 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,859 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 24,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 21,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 21,081 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 17,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre perished

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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EJ09 RTZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ09 RTZ, 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 EJ09 RTZ registered?

EJ09 RTZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 2 July 2009.

Is EJ09 RTZ safe to buy?

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