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EO59 WJF

2009 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,872 mi
Last recorded179,872 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 WJF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 179,872 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 178,801 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 178,785 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 284,492 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 284,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 7 Sep 2021 174,524 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 171,492 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 165,497 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 165,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 150,522 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brakes

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire poorly routed

Offside headlight damaged

Oil leak diff ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 138,257 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

differential damp

Fail 30 Nov 2016 138,257 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

differential damp

Pass 31 Oct 2015 123,565 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 123,565 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 109,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs wasted and rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2014 109,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs wasted and rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2013 98,363 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,131 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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EO59 WJF is a 2009 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 101,854 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO59 WJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EO59 WJF registered?

EO59 WJF is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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The MOT history for EO59 WJF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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