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YG59 WOH

2009 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,055 mi
Last recorded65,055 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 WOH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,055 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

tyre warning lamp on

Fail 27 Jul 2021 65,055 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

tyre warning lamp on

Fail 8 Jul 2021 64,829 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 59,115 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 53,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracked/Perished Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 55,380 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also Cracked/Perished Across Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 47,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on edges and cracked

both front wipers smearing

nearside front/front lower arm bush worn

offside front/front lower arm bush heavily worn

Pass 9 Jun 2017 40,410 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit

Fuel cap seal has slight cracking

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 40,410 miles

Fuel cap seal has slight cracking

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Jun 2016 34,563 miles

Front both front arm bushes have slight play

oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 30,455 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 30,455 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 27,230 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 21,891 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 17,426 miles

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

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

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 WOH is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WOH, 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 WOH registered?

YG59 WOH is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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