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BJ59 YPD

2009 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

203,067 mi
Last recorded203,067 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YPD
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2020 203,067 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2020 202,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 197,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front worn off on outer edge

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Fail 23 Feb 2019 197,193 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front worn off on outer edge

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2018 190,090 miles

Nearside Front slight misting on nearside front shocker

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play in top trailing arm top bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 182,890 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 117,426 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 142,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 142,933 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 114,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,017 miles

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

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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BJ59 YPD is a 2009 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ59 YPD, 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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BJ59 YPD is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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