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YR59 WBL

2009 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,453 mi
Last recorded100,453 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 WBL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 100,453 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 94,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2025 94,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 92,866 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 91,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 88,196 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 88,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 83,341 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs are worn on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 77,434 miles

Front brake discs pitted worn and scored

Front brake pads 75% worn

Fail 29 May 2020 77,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-50–17 rsc Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front brake discs pitted worn and scored

Front brake pads 75% worn

Offside rear parking brake performance poor

Pass 29 May 2019 66,992 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 65,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge 205/50r17 Pirelli

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 to 2 mil 225/45zr17 Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Washers not tested -2

Pass 29 Jan 2018 55,215 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 45,337 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 37,751 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 37,751 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F Tyre is very worn around the outer edge of the tyre tread

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,526 miles

Tyre worn very close to the legal limit, offside front

Fail 2 Oct 2015 37,526 miles

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

Tyre worn very close to the legal limit, offside front

Pass 7 Nov 2014 34,979 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 34,957 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 31,537 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 22,891 miles

Both rear tyre tread getting low ( N/S - 2.5mm and O/S 3mm at there lowest )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Small amount of condensation in N/S headlamp

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 WBL is a 2009 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YR59 WBL, 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 WBL registered?

YR59 WBL is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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