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YG59 EFD

2009 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,007 mi
Last recorded101,007 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 EFD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 101,007 miles

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

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

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

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

engine misfiring

Fail 3 Mar 2026 101,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine misfiring

Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,624 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 89,075 miles

lower engine covers fitted

rear underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2023 81,691 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 81,687 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,744 miles

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))

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 30 Mar 2021 67,799 miles

advise front tyres worn wearing on the edges

Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,796 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

advise front tyres worn wearing on the edges

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,033 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 May 2019 53,430 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 44,897 miles

front pads running low

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,869 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 29,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 25,203 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 21,954 miles

front tyres scrubbing on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2013 16,902 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 12,362 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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YG59 EFD is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG59 EFD, 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 YG59 EFD registered?

YG59 EFD is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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