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YE59 OCU

2009 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

111,069 mi
Last recorded111,069 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 OCU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 111,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and offside rear hub bushes slightly worn

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also connecting suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 109,942 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside and offside rear hub bushes slightly worn

Nearside and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 108,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,359 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 103,394 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear hub bushes slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2020 100,876 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 94,187 miles

Nearside and offside rear suspension arm joints slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2018 83,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 77,753 miles

Full length floor tray fitted

Near side front tyre close to limit and wearing @ outer edge

Over sills fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2016 69,942 miles

Near side rear tyre on limit and worn @ inner edge, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre on limit and worn @ inner edge, advise replaced

Over sills fitted

full length floor tray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 64,084 miles

Full length floor tray fitted

Off side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Over sills fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2015 64,082 miles

Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front brake discs worn/ridged

Full length floor tray fitted

Off side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Over sills fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2014 51,182 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 34,936 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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YE59 OCU is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 YE59 OCU, 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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YE59 OCU is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 December 2009.

Is YE59 OCU safe to buy?

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