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YR59 NYX

2009 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

155,769 mi
Last recorded155,769 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 NYX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 155,769 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 149,052 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 139,903 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 139,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 132,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 126,484 miles

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 122,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from hose to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 115,670 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 115,666 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 106,546 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 91,582 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 76,401 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 76,400 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,651 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,427 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 40,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2012 39,155 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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YR59 NYX is a 2009 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YR59 NYX, 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 YR59 NYX registered?

YR59 NYX is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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