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EK59 ZRD

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,512 mi
Last recorded138,512 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 ZRD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 138,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 115,983 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 115,979 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 110,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 109,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread. damage to outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin on outside edge and damage to outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Oct 2021 109,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread. damage to outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin on outside edge and damage to outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise rear diff leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2020 97,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front advise beam pattern

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

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

advise rear diff leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2020 97,665 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front advise beam pattern

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

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

advise rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2019 91,028 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,829 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 64,636 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 57,463 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 56,763 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (shoulders) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 56,758 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault service brake (3.4.1c)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front (shoulders) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,047 miles

baby seat fitted

nearside door mirror damaged

under floor cover fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2013 26,598 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 25,939 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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EK59 ZRD is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 ZRD, 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 ZRD is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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