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EY09 NPZ

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,583 mi
Last recorded107,583 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 NPZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 107,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2020 107,583 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2019 101,088 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 96,518 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 96,518 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 89,083 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 89,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint back (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,294 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 69,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,925 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 52,925 miles

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

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres worn low

Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,275 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 31,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front wheel buckled

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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EY09 NPZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EY09 NPZ, 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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EY09 NPZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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