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BEZ 5156

2009 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,533 mi
Last recorded143,533 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEZ 5156
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 143,533 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bush deteriorated

bonnet sticking

both front suspension arms inner bushes worn /play

exhaust clamp and shield deteriorated

rear sub-frame and components corroded-badly

steering slight play

under body corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2026 143,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ESP (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber bush deteriorated

bonnet sticking

both front suspension arms inner bushes worn /play

exhaust clamp and shield deteriorated

rear sub-frame and components corroded-badly

steering slight play

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2025 141,285 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake backing shield deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet catch sticking

both rear tyres worn 2055017

exhaust flexi separating and clamp deteriorated

movement both front suspension arm bushes, steering play

tyre pressure monitor system warning was on

under body and component corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 132,457 miles

Nearside Front strut leak and weak damping effect

Offside Front steering slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2055017 runflat (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

some component corrosion

tyre pressure monitor system warning on

Pass 28 Jul 2023 124,585 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 124,583 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 110,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 102,452 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2021 102,452 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2020 97,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2020 97,184 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi joint badly worn (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint badly worn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 89,391 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi badly worn

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2018 79,121 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi worn

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))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,131 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 63,249 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,716 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 52,524 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 42,798 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2012 29,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BEZ 5156 is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BEZ 5156, 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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What year was BEZ 5156 registered?

BEZ 5156 is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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