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CA59 AOS

2009 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,175 mi
Last recorded106,175 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 AOS
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 106,175 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 5 Jun 2026 106,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 12 Dec 2023 102,549 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 93,651 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 85,830 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 85,830 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 82,881 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3-,3,500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers split end (3.4 (b) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 17 Jul 2020 82,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3-,3,500 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers split end (3.4 (b) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 5 Aug 2019 75,742 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx, unevenly worn heavy wear to inner and outer edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx, unevenly worn heavy wear to inner and outer edges/shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 57,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr nsr brake discs grooved.

Fail 4 Aug 2017 57,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr nsr brake discs grooved.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 44,614 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 41,127 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,268 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 28 Oct 2013 29,345 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 22,772 miles

Front 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
Full BMW 118 reliability report

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CA59 AOS is a 2009 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CA59 AOS, 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 CA59 AOS registered?

CA59 AOS is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 18 November 2009.

Is CA59 AOS safe to buy?

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