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YB09 KOE

2009 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,167 mi
Last recorded154,167 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 KOE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 154,167 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 154,167 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 148,528 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 143,904 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 77,430 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 136,513 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 136,447 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 128,903 miles

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 123,756 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 118,286 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 118,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 112,566 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 107,938 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,088 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all four wheels bent

covers fitted top and underside of car

lower effort ns handbrake

Fail 2 Sep 2016 104,088 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all four wheels bent

covers fitted top and underside of car

lower effort ns handbrake

Pass 23 Sep 2015 91,608 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 91,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in propshaft rear rubber coupling.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 57,726 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,905 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 39,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside 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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YB09 KOE is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YB09 KOE, 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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YB09 KOE is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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