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EK59 ZSP

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

83,643 mi
Last recorded83,643 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 ZSP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 83,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Lower pipe of manifold cat cracked by join to flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 83,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Lower pipe of manifold cat cracked by join to flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 79,481 miles

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

Fail 9 Oct 2024 79,481 miles

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

exhaust baffles loose in rear box

Pass 12 Oct 2023 75,888 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 75,888 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 72,137 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Fail 10 Oct 2022 72,137 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 69,013 miles

undertrays + sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2021 68,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays + sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 67,760 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 64,846 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 54,965 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 54,964 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 43,073 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,566 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 39,505 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 37,785 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 37,765 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. font (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 33,605 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 29,047 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 24,221 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 ZSP is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EK59 ZSP, 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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What year was EK59 ZSP registered?

EK59 ZSP is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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