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AK59 JVN

2009 BMW 118

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,183 mi
Last recorded89,183 miles
Recorded on1 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 JVN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jan 2026 89,183 miles
Fail 1 Jan 2026 89,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 84,909 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 82,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front winter tyre fitted

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor and brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 82,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front winter tyre fitted

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel speed sensor and brake wear sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure warning displayed

Pass 21 Dec 2022 79,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 79,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake wear sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

tyre pressure warning displayed

Pass 19 Nov 2021 75,998 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged very slight lump in the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor poorly fitted

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 75,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged very slight lump in the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor poorly fitted

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm in the centre of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 70,297 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 69,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Dec 2019 69,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2019 63,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 63,848 miles

Emissions not tested test aborted due to random poor running of engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 58,109 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 58,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,822 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,742 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 47,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,227 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 30,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advice n/s/f tyre on slight internal damage

advice n/s/r tyre on excess on outer wall

o/s/r tyre has slight internal damage

Pass 29 Jun 2012 22,522 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 22,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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AK59 JVN is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK59 JVN, 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 AK59 JVN registered?

AK59 JVN is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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