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SW59BYU
2009 BMW 116
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW59BYU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,845 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone suspension arm auteur bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone suspension arm auteur bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,143 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,004 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,945 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,428 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,132 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,268 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,004 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,004 MI
9 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,368 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,333 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,371 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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SW59BYU was registered on 2009-12-06
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