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SW59 BYU

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,178 mi
Last recorded112,178 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 BYU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 112,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 96,845 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 96,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 91,143 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 91,123 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 88,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 84,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 70,428 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 60,132 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 57,268 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 57,268 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 53,202 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 53,202 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 49,004 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 49,004 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 44,368 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 42,333 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 30,371 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2014 24,171 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 19,733 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 19,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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SW59 BYU is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW59 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW59 BYU registered?

SW59 BYU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 6 December 2009.

Is SW59 BYU safe to buy?

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