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YD09 WGY

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,410 mi
Last recorded163,410 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 WGY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 163,410 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke under acceleration. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover has slight split. Prevents ingress.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lights tinted on rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 163,408 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users black smoke under acceleration. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover has slight split. Prevents ingress.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lights tinted on rear (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 149,402 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 149,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,822 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 133,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 117,652 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 117,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 102,471 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 94,488 miles

front flexible section of exhaust collapsed

propshaft rubber coupling heavily perished

Fail 18 Aug 2020 94,317 miles

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

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

front flexible section of exhaust collapsed

propshaft rubber coupling heavily perished

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 75,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs lipped (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 1.6mm (legal limit) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,599 miles

DPF light registered during test

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

engine oil level low

Pass 16 Mar 2016 58,953 miles

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 58,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front inner brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low 3mm. 205/50/17 RF

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,236 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,623 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,351 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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YD09 WGY is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD09 WGY, 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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YD09 WGY is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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