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YR59 ZTZ

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,565 mi
Last recorded86,565 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 ZTZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 86,565 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 86,565 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 81,616 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 81,616 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 72,771 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,001 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 55,949 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,782 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear wiper smearing

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 4 Sep 2019 52,214 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper slightly smearing

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2018 46,600 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,374 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pads 75% worn

covers / under trays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 36,374 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pads 75% worn

covers / under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2016 31,893 miles

slight damage to o/s front tyre

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,984 miles

under trays fitted /emissions on max [lam ]

Pass 29 Oct 2014 18,476 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 13,934 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2012 11,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

engine management lamp on

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 ZTZ is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 ZTZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR59 ZTZ registered?

YR59 ZTZ is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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