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GU59 SKX

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,580 mi
Last recorded126,580 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 SKX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 126,580 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 126,578 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 125,765 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 125,177 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 125,177 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 122,432 miles

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

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

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

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

car appears to be sat around

Pass 2 Oct 2020 118,601 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,410 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 114,410 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 111,191 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 106,762 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,722 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 102,511 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint inner (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 94,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Slight play in inner suspension pin (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 63,949 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2013 63,949 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2012 49,532 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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GU59 SKX is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GU59 SKX, 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 GU59 SKX registered?

GU59 SKX is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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