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FY59 YJL

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,339 mi
Last recorded90,339 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 YJL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 90,339 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 88,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 85,147 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Oct 2024 85,146 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure radius ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Oct 2023 81,001 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 75,266 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 70,488 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 70,488 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 66,792 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 62,173 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 56,407 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 49,541 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 48,720 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 48,720 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,474 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2015 35,771 miles

child seat fitted so unable fully inspect adult seatbelt

Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2013 25,050 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 25,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 19,450 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 YJL is a 2009 BMW 116 in White 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 FY59 YJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY59 YJL registered?

FY59 YJL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is FY59 YJL safe to buy?

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