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YK59 NVZ

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,088 mi
Last recorded120,088 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 NVZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 120,088 miles

ENGINE noise ???

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 120,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

ENGINE noise ???

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 106,573 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 106,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 105,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 103,134 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 103,134 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,231 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 96,810 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 85,588 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 71,527 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 57,558 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 44,018 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 29,843 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 18,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2012 15,929 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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YK59 NVZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YK59 NVZ, 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 YK59 NVZ registered?

YK59 NVZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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