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FY59 EKA

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,173 mi
Last recorded139,173 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 EKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 139,173 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 139,173 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,506 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 131,506 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 122,496 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 122,485 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 98,930 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,888 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 67,221 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 63,428 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,826 miles

Exhaust flexible slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,706 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 56,159 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front exhaust section(flexi)deteriorated-Note:part of DPF filter

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

vibration on rear brakes when applied / suspect exhaust

Fail 28 Oct 2016 56,159 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light dim (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light dim (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lights come on with stop lights (1.2.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake warning light lit

offside front tyre worn on edges

tpms warning light lit

vibration on rear brakes when applied / suspect exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2015 48,784 miles

front exhaust flexi broke causing movement but not blowing

front wipers slight smearing

nsf tyre worn on edge only just met limits

osf nsr osr tyres low

Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,981 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,559 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,448 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 27,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 22,194 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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FY59 EKA is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FY59 EKA, 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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FY59 EKA is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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