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WH07 LAM

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,712 mi
Last recorded158,712 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH07 LAM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 158,712 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 158,676 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 154,189 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 145,835 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 137,210 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 135,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 132,997 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 122,713 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 109,696 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 109,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 107,171 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 107,164 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 98,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 98,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 90,156 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 90,153 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 83,699 miles

Under trays fitted

both rear tyres on 3mm of tread 245/35r18

Fail 18 Mar 2016 83,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe snapped (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Both rear tyres on 3mm of tread (205/35r18)

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 73,691 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 58,281 miles

Front brake pad wear sensor wiring disconnected

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,610 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge (215/40r18)

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 33,457 miles

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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WH07 LAM is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WH07 LAM, 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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WH07 LAM is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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