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LR59 YNS

2009 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

201,109 mi
Last recorded201,109 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 YNS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 201,109 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 199,805 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 199,805 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 198,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 192,878 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

chip on windscreen in area A but less than 10mm

Fail 26 Oct 2019 192,693 miles

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure FRONT FLEXI BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated CRACKING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 184,227 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 277,006 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 158,211 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 145,900 miles

Offside Rear brake wear sensor insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2014 224,880 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 132,548 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 101,340 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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LR59 YNS is a 2009 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2009 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 101,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR59 YNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LR59 YNS registered?

LR59 YNS is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is LR59 YNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR59 YNS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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