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BF09 FUH

2009 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,543 mi
Last recorded106,543 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 FUH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 106,543 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 104,418 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 102,258 miles

both rear top suspension arm joints slight play

nearside front brake reaction arm bush slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2023 99,558 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 97,407 miles

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

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

handbrake effort only just met requirements- requires adjustment or repair

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,201 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,096 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 88,096 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 80,365 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,967 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 64,557 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,860 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 60,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 52,159 miles

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

offside front tyre stepped but bald on outer edge

Fail 24 Feb 2014 52,122 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre stepped but bald on outer edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,374 miles

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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BF09 FUH is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF09 FUH, 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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BF09 FUH is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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