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AC55 KEY

2009 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,397 mi
Last recorded85,397 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC55 KEY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 85,397 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 84,254 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,578 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 77,535 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Tyres Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 74,203 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 69,575 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 59,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavilly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

offside headlamp condensation on inner lense

offside rear brake noise when rotated by hand

Fail 12 Aug 2019 59,739 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavilly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

offside headlamp condensation on inner lense

offside rear brake noise when rotated by hand

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,804 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,496 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 35,084 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 28,920 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 25,780 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 20,473 miles

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads low

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2012 16,588 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 16,588 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AC55 KEY is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 80,514 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC55 KEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC55 KEY registered?

AC55 KEY is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 8 September 2009.

Is AC55 KEY safe to buy?

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