MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front section (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light showing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both fronts (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rears (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills have plastic covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Brake warning light came on during test then went out
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre has cut in outer wall
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake warning light came on during test then went out
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has cut in outer wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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HV59 SYF is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 HV59 SYF, 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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HV59 SYF is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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