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HK59 FSZ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,001 mi
Last recorded121,001 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK59 FSZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,001 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 116,654 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective center rear exhaust hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 112,081 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 111,977 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 108,657 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 106,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged & delaminating (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Number plate lamp dim

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

Stud missing from front exhaust joint

Pass 15 Dec 2020 97,492 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2019 95,154 miles

Both fronts tyres worn on edges

Chips on screen

Nearside Rear NSR tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 86,072 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 22 Dec 2017 80,809 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2017 80,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Osf headlamp aim incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,483 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 65,204 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 54,638 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 54,638 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 41,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deterioration front number plate.

rear brake pads 80% worn.

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 31,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stone chips front windscreen.

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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HK59 FSZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 HK59 FSZ, 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 HK59 FSZ registered?

HK59 FSZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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