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EJ58 UEU

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,115 mi
Last recorded101,115 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 UEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 101,115 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 101,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 96,233 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 91,995 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn low and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 85,558 miles

All tyres wearing low & perishing

Both front flexible brake hose's perished & split

Slight wiper smear both sides

Fail 23 Sep 2021 85,558 miles

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

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

All tyres wearing low & perishing

Both front flexible brake hose's perished & split

Slight wiper smear both sides

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,240 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake lagging in effort

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

oil residue

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,522 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 72,742 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,776 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 66,258 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 66,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 54,065 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 44,565 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 36,608 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 33,856 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 33,856 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 23,155 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 23,155 miles

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

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 UEU is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UEU, 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 UEU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 5 February 2009.

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