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OE59 XCG

2009 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,666 mi
Last recorded173,666 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE59 XCG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 173,666 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 168,639 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 168,639 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 160,828 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 155,471 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 152,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle has just met reuired parking brake performence at time off test therefore it may require braking adjustment in future

Fail 7 Dec 2018 152,616 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 141,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 141,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 130,110 miles

emission too clean to detact readings

Fail 5 Dec 2016 130,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

emission too clean to detact readings

Pass 24 Oct 2015 109,696 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 90,980 miles

stone chip in offside lower screen

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,348 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 56,917 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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OE59 XCG is a 2009 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OE59 XCG, 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 OE59 XCG registered?

OE59 XCG is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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