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PY59 EFC

2009 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,823 mi
Last recorded129,823 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 EFC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 129,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 124,296 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 121,931 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 121,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 116,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi under cat (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 110,094 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 103,510 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 96,504 miles

high travel on handbrake

emmissions too clean to registar on smoke test

nearside front sidelamp (angel eye type) only half working

Fail 13 Dec 2013 86,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight weep on nearside diff seal

Pass 13 Dec 2013 86,919 miles

slight weep on nearside diff seal

Pass 14 Dec 2012 78,154 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 78,141 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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PY59 EFC is a 2009 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY59 EFC, 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 PY59 EFC registered?

PY59 EFC is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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