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AY59 WVA

2009 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,789 mi
Last recorded179,789 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 WVA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 179,789 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 162,107 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 162,049 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2020 148,109 miles

park brake travel

Pass 29 Jul 2019 133,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 133,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 113,450 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 100,266 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 95,466 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 95,466 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing lower bolt missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 88,546 miles

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

exhaust clamp perished

parking brake warning light active

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Fail 23 Jul 2015 88,546 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust clamp perished

parking brake warning light active

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,449 miles

rear tyres limited life

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 1 Aug 2014 77,449 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear tyres limited life

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,442 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 66,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 52,091 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 52,091 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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AY59 WVA is a 2009 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2009 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 80,514 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 WVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY59 WVA is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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