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BN09 KMO

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,877 mi
Last recorded158,877 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 KMO
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 158,877 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Starting to Break

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 153,149 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 153,147 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 143,342 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 143,342 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 136,140 miles

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

TPMS warrning lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Jul 2023 136,140 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

TPMS warrning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Jul 2022 130,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm, cracking and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm, cracking and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 130,241 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm, cracking and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2.5mm, cracking and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 124,977 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet latch sticky when closing. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle has a slight misfire at idle.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 124,950 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet latch sticky when closing. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle has a slight misfire at idle.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 122,689 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 114,705 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 111,008 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 104,099 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 88,434 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 68,061 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 26 Mar 2014 45,645 miles

both front tyres unevenly worn.

damage to front registration plate.

perishing of both front tyre treads.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 17,127 miles

both front tyres have cracking in the treads

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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BN09 KMO is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN09 KMO, 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 BN09 KMO registered?

BN09 KMO is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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