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FN09 FXF

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,672 mi
Last recorded116,672 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 FXF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 116,672 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF & NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 109,124 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 108,404 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 98,303 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 86,391 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 86,383 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inners (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 80,220 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,785 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 65,891 miles

engine covers fitted and obscuring some components

undertrays fitted and obscuring some components

Fail 3 May 2017 65,889 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine covers fitted and obscuring some components

undertrays fitted and obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,982 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 60,982 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 48,067 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,290 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 27,365 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,675 miles

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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FN09 FXF is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FN09 FXF, 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 FN09 FXF registered?

FN09 FXF is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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