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XO51 BBO

2009 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

106,884 mi
Last recorded106,884 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO51 BBO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 106,884 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 106,884 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 103,113 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 98,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 95,555 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 95,516 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 91,632 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 88,032 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 88,029 miles

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

Rear heat shield cover insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2020 84,335 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 80,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 76,642 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 76,642 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing One Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 69,897 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 69,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 63,771 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 59,487 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 50,734 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,465 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,463 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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XO51 BBO is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XO51 BBO, 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 XO51 BBO registered?

XO51 BBO is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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