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BJ59 YPE

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,736 mi
Last recorded117,736 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 YPE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 117,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened needs cleaning back and wax oiling for protection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted to the underside

Pass 29 Jan 2024 107,661 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 98,334 miles

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

covers fitted to most of the underside

parking break efficiency reading is lower than expected

Pass 21 Jan 2022 83,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section blowing and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 81,323 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 78,767 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,344 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 70,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 70,937 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper inner radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,434 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 54,622 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2016 54,622 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective wont open (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 runflat (4.1.E.1)

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,793 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Engine bay and under trays fitted

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage but no cords showing.

Fail 13 Oct 2015 47,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Engine bay and under trays fitted

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage but no cords showing.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 38,073 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,285 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 26,285 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 YPE is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YPE, 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 BJ59 YPE registered?

BJ59 YPE is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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