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BO53 XXE

2009 BMW 118

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,985 mi
Last recorded109,985 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 XXE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 109,985 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 109,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 107,147 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 107,099 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/16w rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,423 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 101,423 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Bulb retaining clip missing (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 97,308 miles

Central Front front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated but not blowing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 91,096 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 91,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 84,867 miles

engine cover/undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 77,172 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 77,172 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 72,397 miles

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

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

Offside steering arm has play

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

bonnet catch sticky

covers / under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 18 Nov 2017 68,258 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner

bonnet catch sticky

engine covers / under tray fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2016 63,775 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 63,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe stud snapped (7.1.2)

engine covers / under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2015 58,423 miles

engine covers fitted & under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

traction control possible fault indicated

Pass 8 Nov 2014 52,790 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 52,790 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 41,234 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 30,272 miles

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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BO53 XXE is a 2009 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BO53 XXE, 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 BO53 XXE registered?

BO53 XXE is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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