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EJ58 UEC

2009 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,973 mi
Last recorded104,973 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 UEC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 104,973 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

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

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2025 102,079 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 102,079 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 88,202 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front brake hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal perished/cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak - rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres - low tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 88,167 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 72,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 72,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 70,253 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 70,001 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 65,197 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,967 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 64,967 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,576 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under-tray fitted obscuring some under components

Fail 30 Apr 2018 60,576 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under-tray fitted obscuring some under components

Pass 2 May 2017 54,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 47,842 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 47,842 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 42,956 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 39,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,317 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 30,428 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 30,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 22,181 miles

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

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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EJ58 UEC is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EJ58 UEC, 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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EJ58 UEC is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 9 January 2009.

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