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WR59 FTN

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,118 mi
Last recorded145,118 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 FTN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 145,118 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 145,118 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible badly de-laminated. (0.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface damaged/scored. (pad worn down to metal) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad worn down to metal! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 134,341 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 134,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2021 125,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,980 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 116,180 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 111,427 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 111,422 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 108,377 miles

front to rear under trays fitted

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn uneven

o/s/r brake warning wire not fitted in pad

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2016 101,805 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 95,856 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 95,856 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,039 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 90,035 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,750 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 74,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

customers belonings removed from the vehicle to be able to check rear seat belts

Fail 3 Oct 2012 74,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

customers belonings removed from the vehicle to be able to check rear seat belts

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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WR59 FTN is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WR59 FTN, 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 WR59 FTN registered?

WR59 FTN is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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