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YH09 AYJ

2009 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,438 mi
Last recorded163,438 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 163,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 159,296 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 159,296 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 156,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 153,322 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 153,322 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 150,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 146,234 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 146,234 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 123,500 miles

Exhaust front flexible pipe becoming loose

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 123,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust front flexible pipe becoming loose

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 106,998 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,629 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted n/s/r & o/s/r.

Pass 7 Mar 2015 62,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,365 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,019 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Mar 2012 31,779 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 31,746 miles

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

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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YH09 AYJ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YH09 AYJ, 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 YH09 AYJ registered?

YH09 AYJ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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