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YB09 MVY

2009 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,216 mi
Last recorded64,216 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW 316101,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 MVY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 64,216 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting/ Cracking Shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 56,551 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 56,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (straight arm (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,700 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 51,952 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,522 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 43,366 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 43,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,133 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 35,084 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 23,418 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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YB09 MVY is a 2009 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 101,854 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB09 MVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YB09 MVY registered?

YB09 MVY is a 2009 BMW 316, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YB09 MVY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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