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K4 EOJ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

83,001 mi
Last recorded83,001 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 EOJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 81,488 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration white smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 81,480 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration white smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 80,760 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 79,780 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 78,890 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 77,564 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 75,751 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,499 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 56,759 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 56,759 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 52,076 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,401 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)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 41,346 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 41,346 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,311 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 41,138 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 36,116 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 36,047 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 35,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF Tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front brake disc slight wear.

nearside rear brake disc slight wear.

offside front brake disc slight wear.

offside rear brake disc slight wear.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 14,090 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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K4 EOJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 K4 EOJ, 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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K4 EOJ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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