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WJ59 CMV

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

80,095 mi
Last recorded80,095 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 CMV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 80,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 67,305 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 63,838 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,155 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 50,664 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 46,290 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 42,964 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 40,901 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 37,516 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,544 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 34,544 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 29,128 miles

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

engine cover/under-trays

Pass 19 Aug 2015 22,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn 3.00MM (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 22,725 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement thurst bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement thurst bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn 3.00MM (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 15,548 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 12,170 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 11,838 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 9,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WJ59 CMV is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 WJ59 CMV, 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 WJ59 CMV registered?

WJ59 CMV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WJ59 CMV shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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