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HJ09 OFR

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,439 mi
Last recorded128,439 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 OFR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 128,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 128,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 126,125 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 126,125 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 118,219 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 104,244 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 102,063 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 102,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2021 95,392 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 95,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,311 miles

parking brake only just made minimum requirements advise to have system checked

Pass 10 Nov 2018 89,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Mar 2018 85,329 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 85,328 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 2 Mar 2017 77,404 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 62,615 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 62,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Feb 2015 47,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 47,759 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,270 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 40,270 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 36,373 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 28,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HJ09 OFR is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJ09 OFR, 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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HJ09 OFR is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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