MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side brake pipe & front to rear suspension components corroded all
slight play in steering joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side brake pipe & front to rear suspension components corroded all
parking brake weak
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tyre ()
engine cover fitted
under-tray fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm, outer ball-joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated near and offside cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near and offside (1.2.1 (f))
engine cover fitted
under-tray fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler cap seal perished but not leaking ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged both cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/r tyre worn to 2-3mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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YY09 BZO is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 YY09 BZO, 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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YY09 BZO is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 16 April 2009.
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