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WG59 EWP

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,042 mi
Last recorded128,042 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 EWP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 128,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 121,929 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 116,170 miles

Brake Fluid Service Due 8/23 Oil Service Due 8/23

Pass 7 Nov 2022 111,467 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop shaft rubber dampener (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 107,407 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

both front tyre treads wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Nov 2020 102,781 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 99,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 90,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 90,721 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2017 81,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged drive shaft pick up corroded (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake tight

Pass 25 Nov 2016 67,831 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 67,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 56,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2015 56,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2014 45,005 miles

both rear tyres getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 25 Nov 2013 35,344 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 27,267 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 27,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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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WG59 EWP is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WG59 EWP, 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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WG59 EWP is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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