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AK59 LRO

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

214,499 mi
Last recorded214,499 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 LRO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2025 214,499 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded nuts X2 marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded nut corroded marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported clip rotten marked with yellow (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 194,482 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 194,482 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible border deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 182,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the wear warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 182,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken away from the flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both inner hoses on the rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to the wear warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 159,994 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 147,235 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 146,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust seems to move more than expected on flexible joint

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very slight noise noticed wheel the wheel is spinning (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 146,298 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function No damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust seems to move more than expected on flexible joint

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very slight noise noticed wheel the wheel is spinning (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Unable to check off side rear wheel bearing due to the brake condition

Pass 8 Oct 2019 142,468 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 142,467 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 133,332 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 133,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 120,917 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 107,834 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 95,795 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 83,962 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,529 miles

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

oil level high

Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,617 miles

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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AK59 LRO is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 LRO, 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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AK59 LRO is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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