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AO09 BHW

2009 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,146 mi
Last recorded169,146 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 BHW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 169,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 158,575 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 158,301 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 147,648 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear General under body corrosion prescribed arias

Fail 24 May 2024 147,621 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))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing OSR and NSR bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake warning light on

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear General under body corrosion prescribed arias

Pass 17 May 2023 143,792 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 141,841 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 139,051 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 135,192 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 128,488 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light 50% of the lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine slightly noisy

Fail 19 Feb 2019 128,488 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light 50% of the lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine slightly noisy

Pass 7 Mar 2018 119,942 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 119,936 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,562 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,254 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % out of balance (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 97,457 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 97,457 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,119 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,161 miles

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

not full inspection of fuel/brake systems as covers fitted

o/s/f front tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r trye worn bald on inneredge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,747 miles

front brake discs worn

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AO09 BHW is a 2009 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 75,835 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 BHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO09 BHW registered?

AO09 BHW is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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