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HV09 VBZ

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,863 mi
Last recorded112,863 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV09 VBZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 112,863 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 112,863 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 110,332 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 110,332 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 107,975 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 104,151 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 104,151 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 96,537 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 96,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 87,507 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 82,672 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 76,502 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,791 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward curved arms (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 63,540 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,285 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 47,585 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,735 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,172 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Mar 2013 30,172 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 23 Apr 2012 24,017 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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HV09 VBZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV09 VBZ, 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 HV09 VBZ registered?

HV09 VBZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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