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VO59 KDN

2009 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

62,749 mi
Last recorded62,749 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 KDN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 62,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 57,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

different size tyres fitted to rear

headlamp switch faulty not affecting operation

Pass 2 Oct 2023 51,696 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 46,264 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Fail 3 Oct 2022 46,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Pass 29 Sep 2021 42,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 39,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2.9mm

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Sep 2019 37,230 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Nearside door mirror left/right adjuster inop

Offside Rear tyre has slightly uneven tread wear on inner edge

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2018 33,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 33,159 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 27,459 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 27,459 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 22,161 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 22,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 18,504 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 15,904 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 12,458 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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VO59 KDN is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VO59 KDN, 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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VO59 KDN is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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