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AO59 DHA

2009 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,081 mi
Last recorded109,081 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 1 Series75,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 DHA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,081 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 103,550 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 97,424 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,524 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 90,616 miles

chip in screen

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 19 Dec 2018 86,790 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 86,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexable joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,860 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 80,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,213 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded/lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

emissions too low to register

Pass 6 Jan 2016 51,025 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 51,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,605 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 23,338 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 24,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 20,264 miles

n/s/f tyre outside edge wearing low

Fail 7 Sep 2012 20,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre outside edge wearing low

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AO59 DHA is a 2009 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 75,077 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 DHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO59 DHA is a 2009 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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