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GB04 ADM

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,602 mi
Last recorded86,602 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB04 ADM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 86,602 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 80,793 miles

front brake discs worn thin

play in rear suspension arms

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2025 80,793 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

front brake discs worn thin

play in rear suspension arms

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 75,668 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2023 71,934 miles

play in rear top suspension arms

Pass 9 Feb 2022 69,346 miles

rear upper arm bushes and lower rear rose joints have play

Fail 9 Feb 2022 69,344 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

rear upper arm bushes and lower rear rose joints have play

tpms light on

Pass 10 Feb 2021 65,274 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 62,539 miles

front tyres worn low rear tyres on limit

Pass 18 Jan 2019 56,749 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 51,049 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 51,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 50,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wipers Not Tested (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm Worn Outer Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre Damaged Inner Shoulder

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 44,369 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,803 miles

Nearside Rear SIDE skirts cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2015 31,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2014 25,405 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 25,405 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 18,919 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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GB04 ADM is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GB04 ADM, 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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GB04 ADM is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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