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AU59 XXY

2009 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,442 mi
Last recorded129,442 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 31878,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 XXY
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 129,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on mirror ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm min 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2024 122,675 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 122,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 122,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 115,509 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2022 108,135 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 101,079 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 95,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 95,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/40R17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 87,659 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 76,470 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,364 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 45,730 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 41,359 miles

N/s/r tyre worn inner edge

O/s/r Deep cuts in tyre tread worn inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 37,361 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 37,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2013 32,117 miles

O/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Jul 2012 27,881 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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AU59 XXY is a 2009 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU59 XXY is a 2009 BMW 318, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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