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EY59 LSJ

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,377 mi
Last recorded89,377 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 LSJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 89,377 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 89,377 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 86,448 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 86,448 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 84,699 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 84,699 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 82,625 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 82,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,642 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,900 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,948 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 75,873 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,169 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 71,957 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 71,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 69,721 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,769 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 64,901 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,702 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 41,702 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the inner edge about 10mm long, deep enough to see the cords

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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EY59 LSJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY59 LSJ, 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 EY59 LSJ registered?

EY59 LSJ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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