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BG09 RUC

2009 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

147,955 mi
Last recorded147,955 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 RUC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 147,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 140,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline - 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake wear sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 140,610 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline - 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Brake wear sensor (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 134,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 132,246 miles

Both front outer brake hoses split cracked and perished

Large crack in windscreen just behind rear view mirror

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

Tpms light on

Fail 14 Nov 2022 132,246 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front outer brake hoses split cracked and perished

Large crack in windscreen just behind rear view mirror

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm

Tpms light on

Pass 8 Nov 2021 121,745 miles

Front flexi brake hoses perished

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,394 miles

Both front brake hoses split cracked and perished

Both rear brake discs pitted worn and scored

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 113,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Short (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses split cracked and perished

Both rear brake discs pitted worn and scored

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 103,744 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front flexi-brake hoses perished

nearside rear tyre centre tread 2 mm on wear bars

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

trigger point not met diesel emissions

Pass 17 Oct 2018 92,675 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2017 72,368 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 59,249 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 46,487 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin r/pads slightly low (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,736 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 34,298 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,169 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2012 17,852 miles

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

body damage to n/s front bumper area

Fail 18 Jun 2012 17,852 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

body damage to n/s front bumper area

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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BG09 RUC is a 2009 BMW 120 in Red 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 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 75,835 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG09 RUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG09 RUC is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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