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ST59 OHZ

2009 BMW 316

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,070 mi
Last recorded142,070 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 OHZ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 142,070 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 142,064 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 133,083 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 133,077 miles

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 18 Sep 2023 126,844 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 126,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 120,870 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 105,332 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 89,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 89,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material blistered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi blistered (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 81,410 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3.0 mm , legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3.5 mm . legal limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,690 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 66,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 57,795 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 50,588 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 50,586 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 46,923 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not checked fully due to child seat being fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2014 39,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre cracking but no cords or ply showing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 31,352 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 23,809 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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ST59 OHZ is a 2009 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ST59 OHZ, 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 ST59 OHZ registered?

ST59 OHZ is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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