MOT Status
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53,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Flexi and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody and rear subframe
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Spring corroded
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns upper lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Both tyres slightly cracked
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Rear Both tyres slightly cracked
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
front brake discs corroded..inners
nsf tyre tread cracking
osf tyre worn on edges and sidewall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs corroded..inners
front tyres worn on edges
osf tyre sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY59 XWU is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 FY59 XWU, 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 FY59 XWU registered?
FY59 XWU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 17 November 2009.
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