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BK09 XTE

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,477 mi
Last recorded114,477 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 XTE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 114,477 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at rear diff end. heavily perished/cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 110,106 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be close to sensor due to lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 110,104 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Anti rattle spring clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be close to sensor due to lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 106,293 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal area's moist with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush has substantial amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush has substantial amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 106,128 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to N/S/R brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn close to legal limit and has nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal area's moist with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush has substantial amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner bush has substantial amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated Heavily perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 101,150 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 101,087 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 93,931 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 93,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 89,247 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi coupling to middle section heavily worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily shouldered advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front drivers belt slight fraying not to excess

signs of oil leakage on undertray

Fail 6 May 2021 89,247 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi coupling to middle section heavily worn (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily shouldered advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front drivers belt slight fraying not to excess

signs of oil leakage on undertray

Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 85,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 78,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 69,166 miles

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2017 69,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2016 62,473 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre tread low on both edges

Nearside Front tyre tread perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge

Offside Front tyre tread perished

Pass 13 Nov 2015 57,173 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 18 Nov 2014 50,798 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 46,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 May 2014 46,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2013 34,258 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 18,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside 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)

cracks between tread on both front tyres

tread worn close to cord on inner edge on both rear tyres

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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BK09 XTE is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK09 XTE, 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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BK09 XTE is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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