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Y2 XXN

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests44 (34 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

150,207 mi
Last recorded150,207 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 XXN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

34 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 150,207 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 175,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 84,643 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 136,350 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 164,603 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 78,749 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Chassis plate on b post incomplete..

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn & Lipped... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in the nearside of the windscreen... (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has a cut close to the bead area & minor sidewall damage... Replacement advised... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Daytime running light not working...

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear discs corroded on the inner faces of the discs... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 118,112 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 118,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 152,620 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 152,620 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,026 miles

Advise chassis plate sticker partially missing from offside front b post... Replacement advised...

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( BOTH of the front brake discs are heavily worn & Lipped... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (( Tyre has damage close to the bead area but not deep enough to expose inner cords... )) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( BOTH of the rear brake discs are corroded on the inner face of the discs... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 72,026 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Advise chassis plate sticker partially missing from offside front b post... Replacement advised...

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components...

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( BOTH of the front brake discs are heavily worn & Lipped... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (( Tyre has damage close to the bead area but not deep enough to expose inner cords... )) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (( BOTH of the rear brake discs are corroded on the inner face of the discs... )) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 108,743 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 108,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 140,653 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,117 miles

Advise chassis plate sticker in offside front door shut partially missing . Replacement recommended.

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Corroded on the inner face of the disc. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( Corroded on the inner face of the disc. ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms warning light illuminated on dash.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 100,668 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 129,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake splash guard damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 129,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/35x19 88y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake splash guard damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brakes slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 60,055 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 88,003 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 120,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 120,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,376 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ( Brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 68,427 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 114,120 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 53,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline pass.Replacement Recommended. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline pass. Replacement Recommended. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads look to be wearing thin. Replacement advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 58,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 99,871 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 48,009 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the outer portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 36,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 83,168 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 42,117 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 71,130 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2016 38,009 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 64,276 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 63,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner (4.1.D.1b)

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,546 miles

n/s/r bump stop worn out

Fail 26 Jan 2015 55,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r bump stop worn out

Pass 15 Jan 2014 47,014 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 47,014 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 38,478 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 30,223 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 30,223 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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Y2 XXN is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y2 XXN, 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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Y2 XXN is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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