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EJ09 UOB

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,290 mi
Last recorded119,290 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 UOB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 119,290 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 117,590 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 116,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17/RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17/RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50/17RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 111,830 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 108,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 103,478 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,181 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 90,686 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 90,678 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 83,515 miles

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

Front Tyres Cracking In Tread

No Peak Detected On Emissions

Offside Rear Tyre Low

Unable To Open Bonnet On First Attempt

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,612 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front jacking block miss

offside front tyre is starting to split

Pass 23 May 2014 65,244 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 65,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 55,349 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 45,387 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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EJ09 UOB is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UOB, 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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EJ09 UOB is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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