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YG59 KOJ

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,725 mi
Last recorded96,725 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 KOJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 96,725 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 94,301 miles

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

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 94,270 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 91,648 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 82,588 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

trims and covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,089 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 78,116 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,669 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 72,380 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 65,444 miles

Front disks are slightly worn,offside rear tyre close to legal limit,

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 65,444 miles

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

Front disks are slightly worn,offside rear tyre close to legal limit,

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 58,359 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 58,359 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 43,714 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,772 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 34,073 miles

both front tyres have low tread on outer edges

Pass 29 Aug 2013 25,571 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 19,312 miles

both rear tyres wearing excessively on outer edges

Fail 30 Aug 2012 19,190 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres wearing excessively on outer edges

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 KOJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KOJ, 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 KOJ registered?

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

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