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YY09 NYH

2009 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,289 mi
Last recorded169,289 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 NYH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 169,289 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 169,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 164,635 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 158,522 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 145,368 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 135,954 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2020 135,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 126,057 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,432 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 107,377 miles

Central Oil leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 107,357 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken at dpf flexi (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Bonnet will not open (6.2.B.1c)

Brake discs corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 96,536 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 96,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner edge wear

offside front tyre inner edge wear

Pass 24 Jul 2014 75,821 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 60,973 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,051 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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YY09 NYH is a 2009 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 NYH, 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 NYH is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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