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BV59 RZL

2009 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,412 mi
Last recorded124,412 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 RZL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 124,412 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 117,860 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front bumper damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2025 117,835 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2024 103,926 miles

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

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

park brake almost at full travel

Pass 15 Dec 2022 90,598 miles

park brake only just to standard 18%

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

hand brake lever almost at full travel

Pass 22 Dec 2021 78,539 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 78,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 66,094 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 50,293 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2018 44,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 39,810 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 32,415 miles

Front wipers smearing

Fail 5 Oct 2016 32,374 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front wipers smearing

Pass 10 Oct 2015 25,710 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 25,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 18,588 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 14,198 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 14,198 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 9,980 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 9,840 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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BV59 RZL is a 2009 BMW 118 in Blue 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 BV59 RZL, 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 BV59 RZL registered?

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

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