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AK55 YKK

2009 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,494 mi
Last recorded90,494 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 1 Series75,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 YKK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 90,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 90,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,799 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 84,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 75,491 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 75,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 67,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 67,149 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorating

large undertrays fitted restricting inspection of some items

Pass 22 Oct 2021 62,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 62,895 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 58,843 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 54,732 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 47,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint outer casing holed

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Apr 2019 47,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer cv joint outer casing holed

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2018 39,628 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 38,692 miles

Offside mirror glass loose

Fail 1 Feb 2018 38,690 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside mirror glass loose

Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,200 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,190 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 30,581 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 25,782 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 21,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 30 Oct 2012 12,825 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK55 YKK is a 2009 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AK55 YKK, 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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AK55 YKK is a 2009 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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