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WU59 ZVW

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,545 mi
Last recorded190,545 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 ZVW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 190,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both side (1.3.1 (c))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 190,541 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 184,330 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 180,983 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper not working

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 7 Jul 2022 180,980 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear wiper not working

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 7 Jul 2021 177,885 miles

Front brakes have slight imbalance

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear wiper not working

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 12 Jun 2020 175,409 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Front strut top mount has slight play

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

Rear wiper not working

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 10 Jun 2020 175,389 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop perished

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front strut top mount has slight play

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box has slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper not working

clutch pedal anti slip missing

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

Pass 2 Jul 2019 171,548 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear imbalance of parking brake

clutch pedal anti slip missing

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 26 Jun 2019 171,546 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear imbalance of parking brake

clutch pedal anti slip missing

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 14 Jun 2018 165,825 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray missing

Pass 15 Jun 2017 154,854 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen cracked

Fail 13 Jun 2017 154,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2016 127,707 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 119,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 85,834 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 45,445 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 45,381 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 38,969 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 29,948 miles

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

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 ZVW is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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