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GY09 VST

2009 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,694 mi
Last recorded125,694 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 VST
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 125,694 miles

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

Tyre light on

Fail 26 Jun 2025 125,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre light on

Pass 2 Jul 2024 120,640 miles

All tyres getting low.

Offside front tyre badly worn on both edges.

Slight engine oil leak onto exhaust.

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,733 miles

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine seems to be misfiring

Fail 28 Jun 2023 114,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine seems to be misfiring

t.p.m.s light on dash

Pass 23 Jun 2022 107,465 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 107,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 100,260 miles

Offside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2021 100,260 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 93,981 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 87,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight uneven wear

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,105 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 62,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres are showing signs of age

Pass 4 Jul 2014 34,454 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 23,857 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 16,317 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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GY09 VST is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY09 VST, 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 GY09 VST registered?

GY09 VST is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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