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SY59BTO
2009 BMW 116
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SY59BTO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 116
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 209,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 209,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc worn/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,680 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front body wings have corrosion
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close/slight outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Front windscreen Damaged, not adversely affecting driver's view
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexi burst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tpms light on
- signs of accident damage?
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wear worn on edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front chip in windscreen
- Nearside Front brake backing plate damaged/loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wings corroded /breaking away
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,976 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,247 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear Donut Perished And Cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- N/s/f Head Light Unit Has Water Ingress
- Vehicle Corroded On Underside
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/s/r Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Service Light Illuminated
- O/s And N/s Rear Sub Frame Supports Corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipe Covered In Underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,766 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,867 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,614 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,990 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,702 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,501 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SY59BTO was registered on 2009-12-11
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