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YD59 XBE

2009 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,635 mi
Last recorded66,635 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 XBE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR flexi ferule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSR flexi ferule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 66,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR flexi ferule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule OSR flexi ferule has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 65,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 64,862 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 64,862 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 63,743 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 63,307 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 56,435 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 56,435 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,313 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,314 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 20,882 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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YD59 XBE is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YD59 XBE, 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 YD59 XBE registered?

YD59 XBE is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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