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HN09 VME

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,352 mi
Last recorded90,352 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN09 VME
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 90,352 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside cv seals have seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency just met[may require service or adjustment]

Pass 29 Feb 2024 79,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 63,114 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 57,140 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 54,025 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 43,279 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,406 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 40,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 37,083 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 33,874 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 33,874 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 31,062 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 27,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

The front brake pads and the rear brake pads are both just over 1/2 worn and the discs are very slightly worn ( all are still serviceable)

The offside rear tyre is geting worn close to the 2mm indicator marks in the tred.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 27,499 miles

The front brake pads and the rear brake pads are both just over 1/2 worn and the discs are very slightly worn ( all are still serviceable)

The offside rear tyre is geting worn close to the 2mm indicator marks in the tred.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 22,647 miles

The offside front tyre is worn down close to the 2mm indicator mark in the tred, on the outer edge of the tred.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 22,647 miles

The offside front tyre is worn down close to the 2mm indicator mark in the tred, on the outer edge of the tred.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 18,686 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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HN09 VME is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HN09 VME, 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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HN09 VME is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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