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NV59 YCD

2009 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,873 mi
Last recorded167,873 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV59 YCD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 167,873 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 167,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 158,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 158,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 153,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 149,337 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and damaged (0.1 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

handbrake efforts low at 16%

Pass 16 Oct 2018 141,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 134,652 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 134,640 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edge!

Pass 22 Sep 2016 124,967 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 116,285 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 116,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 106,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 106,148 miles

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

Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 69,956 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 69,360 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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NV59 YCD is a 2009 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NV59 YCD, 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 NV59 YCD registered?

NV59 YCD is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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