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YG09 XUO

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,836 mi
Last recorded70,836 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 XUO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 70,836 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 69,407 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Flexible Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 69,407 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Flexible Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 68,175 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

fuel cap seal perished - but not leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2024 68,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

fuel cap seal perished - but not leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2023 65,293 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 62,854 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 57,932 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 52,864 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 50,741 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 48,372 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 47,515 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 40,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 33,583 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 28,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 28,283 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 23,746 miles

little chips on windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,283 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 17,320 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 13,796 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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YG09 XUO is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YG09 XUO, 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 YG09 XUO registered?

YG09 XUO is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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