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TA03 GRA

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

104,464 mi
Last recorded104,464 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTA03 GRA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 104,464 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 101,391 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 97,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,145 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 88,129 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 83,907 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 79,184 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 79,183 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 74,850 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 70,782 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 57,759 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 43,721 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 27,643 miles

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

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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TA03 GRA is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TA03 GRA, 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 TA03 GRA registered?

TA03 GRA is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 May 2009.

Is TA03 GRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for TA03 GRA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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