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MA59 SRV

2009 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,800 mi
Last recorded106,800 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 SRV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 106,800 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 104,897 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 98,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 93,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Nov 2022 93,385 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 87,854 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 87,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,956 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 73,357 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 14 May 2019 73,354 miles

Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 11 May 2018 66,795 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 60,178 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 60,176 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2016 53,929 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2015 46,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres walls cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 32,555 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 32,186 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 31,092 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

damage to near side ubder tray

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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MA59 SRV is a 2009 BMW 316 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 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 101,854 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA59 SRV, 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 MA59 SRV registered?

MA59 SRV is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 16 October 2009.

Is MA59 SRV safe to buy?

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