MOT Status
ValidMileage
107,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
inner rear sills corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc are worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are really low around 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are badly worn on inner edge nearly showing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc are worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame is corroded
under neath body of vehicle is corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Donot replace head light bulbs with l e d bulbs
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside +nearside front (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn to 2.5mm
offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge and starting to crack and perish
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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GL09 LYP is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 GL09 LYP, 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 GL09 LYP registered?
GL09 LYP is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2009.
Is GL09 LYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL09 LYP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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