MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear subframe mounting bracket corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
offside rear subframe mounting bracket corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake-hose bracket fouling roll-bar-link
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust clamp missing (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure broken away from inside FLEXI JOINT next to catalytic converter! (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
middle exhaust flexi pipe starting to seperated
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
middle exhaust flexi pipe starting to seperated
offside front tyre outer edge very low
offside rear tyre has nail
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nail on inner edge nsr tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 118?
Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV09 LRZ is a 2009 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BV09 LRZ, 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 BV09 LRZ registered?
BV09 LRZ is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 6 March 2009.
Is BV09 LRZ safe to buy?
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