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YG59 UKA

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,793 mi
Last recorded122,793 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 UKA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 122,793 miles

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))

tpms light on

Fail 6 Feb 2024 122,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

tpms light on

Pass 9 Nov 2022 119,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 119,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2021 113,212 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 108,829 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 102,340 miles

Nearside Rear top arm has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear top arm has slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2017 92,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

o/s front & both rear jacking blocks missing

Fail 20 Oct 2017 92,483 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

o/s front & both rear jacking blocks missing

Pass 4 Nov 2016 88,492 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is non runflat

Rear door sill jacking pads are missing

engine covers,undertrays,plastic sill covers and plastic underfloor covers are fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undertrays are secured with cable ties

Fail 4 Nov 2016 88,492 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished in tread,worn unevenly on inner edge and feathered on edges 215/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre repaired on edge of tread,worn on inner edge and damage to sidewall 245/35/18 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is non runflat

Rear door sill jacking pads are missing

engine covers,undertrays,plastic sill covers and plastic underfloor covers are fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

undertrays are secured with cable ties

Pass 6 Nov 2015 77,516 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 74,644 miles

front brake pads low

brake warning light on dash

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre on 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge needs attention

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm on limit

service light on dash (over due)

tracking maybe out

tyre pressure lamp on

wipers poor

o/s/r tyre on absalute limit needs attention now!

Fail 20 Mar 2015 74,644 miles

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

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

brake warning light on dash

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre on 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge needs attention

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm on limit

service light on dash (over due)

tracking maybe out

tyre pressure lamp on

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jan 2014 56,010 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 55,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 20,833 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 UKA is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG59 UKA, 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 UKA registered?

YG59 UKA is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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