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F23 ULR

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,214 mi
Last recorded107,214 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF23 ULR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 107,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 95,155 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 95,090 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear driveshaft corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2023 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 70,881 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 62,307 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 58,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 52,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 41,424 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 41,419 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 41,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall cracking/damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2017 41,152 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre side wall cracking/damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,240 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 37,992 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 33,976 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 28,115 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 22,364 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2012 16,951 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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F23 ULR is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 F23 ULR, 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 F23 ULR registered?

F23 ULR is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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