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WR59 ZSD

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

138,234 mi
Last recorded138,234 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR59 ZSD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 138,234 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 131,167 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 123,602 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 123,602 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 117,104 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 117,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 110,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,651 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens condensated but not affecting beam pattern.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Feb 2018 84,638 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,668 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,008 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on outside edge

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,866 miles

Front and rear brake disc lipped

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 41,016 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 34,493 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 32,917 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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WR59 ZSD is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 WR59 ZSD, 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 ZSD registered?

WR59 ZSD is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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