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EK09 TNV

2009 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,040 mi
Last recorded194,040 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 TNV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 194,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 182,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 170,511 miles

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

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake back plate loose. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 152,633 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 28 Jul 2023 152,624 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 21 Jun 2022 139,294 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside rear door heavily dented

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper inoperative

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 139,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside rear door heavily dented

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper inoperative

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 126,241 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 126,240 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 114,185 miles

undertrays fitted obsuring under vehicle components

Pass 18 Jun 2019 103,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 103,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 87,923 miles

Both front tyres showing signs of perrishing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 79,554 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 76,578 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 73,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 66,848 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

wiper blades smearing

Fail 17 Apr 2014 66,848 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

wiper blades smearing

Pass 2 May 2013 52,042 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 52,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,129 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,129 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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EK09 TNV is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EK09 TNV, 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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EK09 TNV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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