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YY59 BWV

2009 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,941 mi
Last recorded70,941 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 BWV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 70,941 miles

Exhaust damage around flexi.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wearing low,3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Has surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wiper washer not working.

Pass 25 Oct 2024 68,806 miles

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

Rear Inner wearing thin Inner appears to be low.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 66,955 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner appears to be low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 65,102 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,774 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,609 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 54,263 miles

Rear Handbrake lever too high

Fail 1 Nov 2019 54,263 miles

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

Rear Handbrake lever too high

Pass 26 Oct 2018 51,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside n/s/parking brake performance low.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 51,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside n/s/parking brake performance low.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,776 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,796 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,425 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 32,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 27,646 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 25,288 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 24,602 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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YY59 BWV is a 2009 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YY59 BWV, 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 YY59 BWV registered?

YY59 BWV is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for YY59 BWV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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