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YB09 WVD

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

194,088 mi
Last recorded194,088 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 WVD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 194,088 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 178,569 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides on 2mm 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 178,569 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides on 2mm 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 169,822 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 169,685 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 162,805 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 155,186 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 154,933 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi joint weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 149,678 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust flexi joint weak

Fail 21 Dec 2020 149,678 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust flexi joint weak

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 145,856 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi very weak (6.1.2 (a))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,369 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint getting weak

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

Offside number plate blub very dim

Pass 1 Jan 2018 132,949 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 117,729 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre inner edge ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Mar 2016 97,090 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscure some components

Pass 2 Apr 2015 72,617 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

offside rear brake caliper sticking on sliders

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Mar 2014 50,638 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 24,025 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 23,562 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WVD is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YB09 WVD, 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 YB09 WVD registered?

YB09 WVD is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 August 2009.

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