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YR59 ZVA

2009 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,911 mi
Last recorded124,911 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022 124,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,795 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 105,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 105,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect missing the reflector (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 94,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2018 78,236 miles

Both front brake disc worn

Both rear brake didsc worn

Fail 26 Oct 2018 78,236 miles

Both front brake disc worn

Both rear brake didsc worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,410 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 48,351 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 48,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn and cords exposed 205/50/17 run flat (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,703 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 29,199 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2013 22,964 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 10 Oct 2012 12,107 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 ZVA is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZVA, 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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YR59 ZVA is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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