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YT59 AZV

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,181 mi
Last recorded155,181 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 AZV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 155,181 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and drivers front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 147,069 miles

Advise rear wheel alignment

Front Slight knocking over bumps may require further investigation

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 147,069 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Nov 2024 147,069 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jun 2024 147,005 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

factory under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2023 142,965 miles

Factory undertray fitted preventing full inspection

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at hub lower one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 142,716 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Machperson strut (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Factory undertray fitted preventing full inspection

N/S/R Lower handbrake reading to O/S/R

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush at hub lower one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 134,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire broken and unsecure

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

Red brake light on dash

Under tray fitted unable to inspect some components

Fail 13 Jun 2022 134,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside&outside edge also close to limit and wrong size (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire broken and unsecure

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

Under tray fitted unable to inspect some components

Pass 19 Jun 2021 114,486 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 105,738 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 83,048 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 66,842 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 66,842 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,009 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR ARM INNER BUSH SLIGHT PLAY MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW. ADVISE BRAKE SERVICE OR CHANGE (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,741 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 43,525 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,636 miles

front pads worn close to warning wires.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 26,450 miles

front & rear pads worn close to warning wires

Pass 12 Sep 2012 19,787 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 19,787 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YT59 AZV is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT59 AZV, 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 YT59 AZV registered?

YT59 AZV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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