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KN59 FZV

2009 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,096 mi
Last recorded173,096 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN59 FZV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 173,096 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 166,710 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp condensated

Offside Offside registration lamp dim

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever minimal reserve travel

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2023 158,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp condensated

Offside Offside registration lamp dim

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever minimal reserve travel

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2022 152,150 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 152,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 145,813 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 141,391 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 132,187 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 122,422 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 122,421 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 120,664 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 120,664 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 109,708 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 95,398 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 95,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,755 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,477 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,528 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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KN59 FZV is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KN59 FZV, 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 KN59 FZV registered?

KN59 FZV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for KN59 FZV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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