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YB09 WKC

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,301 mi
Last recorded83,301 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 WKC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2023 83,301 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 77,638 miles

Front REGISTRATION PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 77,638 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front REGISTRATION PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Offside Front TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 69,853 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 68,640 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,430 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 56,009 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn very low (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 56,009 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn very low (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,746 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 40,390 miles

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

intermittent srs fault

Pass 18 Feb 2015 34,846 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 34,793 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 31,682 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,692 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 15,742 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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YB09 WKC is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 WKC, 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 WKC is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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