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YH59 VXS

2009 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

163,540 mi
Last recorded163,540 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 VXS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 163,540 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe insecure

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

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Fail 30 Sep 2025 163,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect reflector defective and lens cracked (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust front flexi pipe insecure

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

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2023 163,537 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern still present but poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 163,274 miles

offside front headlamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2021 159,681 miles

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

Under tray fitted.

Fail 12 Mar 2021 159,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

TPMS light on.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 15 Nov 2019 153,439 miles

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

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))

Under tray fitted.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 136,529 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 122,940 miles

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 15 Nov 2016 101,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front large crack in front screen outside swept area

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorating (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Nov 2015 79,788 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 55,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 31,612 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 21,312 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

small hole in o/s front tyre

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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YH59 VXS is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YH59 VXS, 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 YH59 VXS registered?

YH59 VXS is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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