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RO59 CJV

2009 BMW 316

Bronze Diesel 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,661 mi
Last recorded166,661 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 CJV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 166,661 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 166,642 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 162,917 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 156,741 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 156,741 miles

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 Front 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 inner joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 151,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 143,089 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 142,924 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 125,162 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 110,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished and splitting on outer tread area and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 110,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and perished and splitting on outer tread area and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 95,268 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,737 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 71,051 miles

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

front and rear brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Oct 2015 59,016 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 47,576 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 36,531 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 27,177 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 26,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RO59 CJV is a 2009 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,895cc 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 RO59 CJV, 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 RO59 CJV registered?

RO59 CJV is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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