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BV59 GJX

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,701 mi
Last recorded205,701 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 GJX
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2023 205,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 205,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 191,598 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre x 4 wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 182,634 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 180,184 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel filter insecure underneath vechicle

Fail 10 Dec 2020 180,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel filter insecure underneath vechicle

Pass 3 Dec 2019 173,001 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 173,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 169,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 161,953 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 161,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 151,218 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake efficiency just met may need further adjustment

Fail 1 Dec 2016 151,218 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake efficiency just met may need further adjustment

Pass 28 Nov 2015 146,861 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 146,861 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 50 17 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing BOTH SIDES (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 133,558 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 133,557 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)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 123,170 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyrewearing on outter edge

offside rear tyre 3mm

under body covers fitted so unable to fully inspect

Fail 16 Aug 2013 123,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyrewearing on outter edge

offside rear tyre 3mm

under body covers fitted so unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,789 miles

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

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

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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BV59 GJX 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 60%.

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 BV59 GJX, 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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BV59 GJX is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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