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K888 CHL

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (25 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.6%

Mileage

77,102 mi
Last recorded77,102 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 CHL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

25 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 77,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 77,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 163,183 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 152,950 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 143,324 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 134,343 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 126,080 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,833 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 116,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 76,465 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 107,886 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 74,248 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Aug 2017 96,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,045 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 87,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,048 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,960 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 76,881 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,008 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 48,169 miles

tracking check(front tyres wearing outer edges)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,361 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,109 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,844 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 31,420 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,742 miles

N/S Headlamp slight damage

N/S mirror indicator cracked and condensation evident

Pass 14 Jan 2010 18,189 miles

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

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

both front tyres have tread wear indicaters on edges nearside front tyre 1mm 0n edge and offside front 2mm on edges but both 3mm in the middle

Pass 6 Jan 2009 14,042 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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K888 CHL is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.6%.

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 K888 CHL, 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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K888 CHL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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