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YP59 SZG

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,321 mi
Last recorded109,321 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 SZG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 109,321 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 109,321 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 99,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 92,404 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 87,628 miles

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

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

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

front under tray cover is missing

Pass 21 Jan 2022 82,045 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 81,614 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 79,374 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,124 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 74,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 57,035 miles

Rear tyres wearing low.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2017 42,085 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 37,977 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 33,869 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 29,260 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 29,203 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 22,137 miles

Front reg plate delaminating

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wipers smearing

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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YP59 SZG is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YP59 SZG, 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 YP59 SZG registered?

YP59 SZG is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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The MOT history for YP59 SZG shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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