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WU59 OFD

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,785 mi
Last recorded108,785 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 OFD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2024 108,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 107,063 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s and slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing outer shoulders

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 3 Feb 2022 100,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 100,306 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox out put shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 93,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 93,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 84,299 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Jul 2019 84,205 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,643 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and worn

Exhaust leak from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm + heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm + heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to clearly see the condition of all brake pads

Under body trays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2018 76,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + close to legal limit 2.0mm + nail in tyre + heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front brake discs corroded and worn

Exhaust leak from front flexible joint

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm + heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm + heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to clearly see the condition of all brake pads

Under body trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 66,348 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring various items.

item removed from screen prior to test.

Fail 11 Sep 2017 66,225 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring various items.

item removed from screen prior to test.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,799 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,669 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 50,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 36,805 miles

offside parking brake has reduced effort

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,231 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 20,530 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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WU59 OFD is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black 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 WU59 OFD, 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 WU59 OFD registered?

WU59 OFD is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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