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123,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes worn slight movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlight fixing points damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear handbrake not much reserve travel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes worn slight movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlight fixing points damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear handbrake not much reserve travel
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper damaged but secure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front both front tyres cracking in trend
under trays and covers fitted
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front both front tyres cracking in trend
under trays and covers fitted
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to check adult seatbelt.
centre exhaust clamp broken.
chip in screen n/s.
winter tyre fitted to the o/s/f.
winter tyres fitted on the rear o/s/r tyre low inner edge.
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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
rear tyres 3mm in centers
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AO09 FNL 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 FNL, 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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AO09 FNL is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 27 March 2009.
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