MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front reg plate damaged
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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GY09 YLN is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GY09 YLN, 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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GY09 YLN is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 11 June 2009.
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