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AO09 VUY

2009 BMW R Series

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,438 mi
Last recorded63,438 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW R Series24,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VUY
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 63,438 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 58,475 miles

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

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 58,475 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 48,585 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 45,418 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 45,379 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 43,402 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 43,402 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 38,871 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,434 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 34,414 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 34,414 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 32,293 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 27,523 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 24,391 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 22,314 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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AO09 VUY is a 2009 BMW R Series in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 24,284 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 VUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 17 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO09 VUY registered?

AO09 VUY is a 2009 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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