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X17 NRG

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,970 mi
Last recorded112,970 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX17 NRG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 112,970 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 107,385 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 98,107 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 98,105 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 91,120 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 91,120 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 83,633 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,142 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 73,559 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of corrosion inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

slight damage to exhaust flexi section

Fail 26 Sep 2019 73,556 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of corrosion inside protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

slight damage to exhaust flexi section

Pass 10 Oct 2017 59,636 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,074 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Fail 14 Oct 2016 50,074 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe worn

Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,915 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 30,883 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 13 Aug 2013 19,153 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 10,253 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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X17 NRG is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X17 NRG, 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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X17 NRG is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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