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Y44 TLS

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,543 mi
Last recorded162,543 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 TLS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 162,543 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 155,698 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 154,251 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2024 154,236 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 143,256 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 133,007 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 133,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 112,108 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 108,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,707 miles

Manufactures engine and body & Sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 6 Nov 2017 93,451 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 93,384 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 86,124 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 86,095 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 78,741 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 74,933 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 53,608 miles

wear on inner and outer edge of front tyres

Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,994 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 35,621 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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Y44 TLS is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y44 TLS, 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 Y44 TLS registered?

Y44 TLS is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is Y44 TLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y44 TLS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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