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EO59 VCM

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,740 mi
Last recorded100,740 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 VCM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 100,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 95,443 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 92,607 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 79,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both rear lamp lens clusters tinted black (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 79,652 miles

Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Both reflectors painted black (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both rear lamp lens clusters tinted black (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 69,420 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 51,979 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 49,232 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 46,841 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 42,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 42,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 205/50 x 17 89 v rft (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 38,689 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 38,689 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 36,413 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 31,343 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 26,913 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EO59 VCM is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO59 VCM, 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 EO59 VCM registered?

EO59 VCM is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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