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AJ09 XBS

2009 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,058 mi
Last recorded148,058 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 1 Series75,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 XBS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 148,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 31 Jan 2026 148,056 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause harm.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 131,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 131,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 121,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 121,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 119,219 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 115,521 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 109,720 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 105,194 miles

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

undertray present

Pass 16 Feb 2019 88,856 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 88,856 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 76,179 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 76,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 67,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 61,583 miles

Slight play of movement in the offside rear wheel

Under trays fitted obscuring vision to inspect

Pass 11 Dec 2014 54,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 2.5mm and cracking

both front tyres very low on outer edges [205/50/r17]

tracking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2013 38,722 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 34,039 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AJ09 XBS is a 2009 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 75,077 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ09 XBS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ09 XBS is a 2009 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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