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GF09 EEG

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,732 mi
Last recorded96,732 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 EEG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 96,732 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,818 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 94,516 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,949 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 93,949 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust air leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 93,942 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Nov 2021 93,937 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flex piple (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front head lamp as condensation in it

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

tps light is on

Pass 7 Nov 2020 91,686 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to crack

tps light is on

Fail 6 Nov 2020 91,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have got hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres getting low

fuel cap seal starting to crack

tps light is on

Pass 29 Aug 2019 89,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edges

hand brake just passed could do with looking at

tps light is on

Pass 20 Jun 2018 85,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose perished slightly

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Flexible brake hose perished slightly

underside of vehicle concealed by plastic under trays resulting in restricted visibility

Pass 21 Jun 2017 80,673 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 75,253 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

Fail 16 Jun 2016 75,253 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2015 64,553 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 55,616 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,866 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 32,650 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 32,214 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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GF09 EEG 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 68.4%.

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 GF09 EEG, 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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GF09 EEG is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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