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EK59 YJC

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,356 mi
Last recorded171,356 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 YJC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 171,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Fail 31 Jul 2026 171,353 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 28 Jul 2025 159,806 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 131,463 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 127,957 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 127,705 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 118,227 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 110,193 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 102,279 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 97,948 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 94,138 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 94,104 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 89,152 miles

Emissions too lean to measure.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 85,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wearing on outer edge, starting to crack.

Offside Front Wearing on outer edge.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 85,009 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wearing on outer edge, starting to crack.

Offside Front Wearing on outer edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 6 Aug 2014 73,341 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 65,826 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 60,185 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EK59 YJC is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EK59 YJC, 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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EK59 YJC is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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