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CD55 DAV

2009 BMW 118

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,924 mi
Last recorded82,924 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD55 DAV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 82,924 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 75,655 miles

Nearside headlamp has condensation

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s and badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 67,660 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 56,827 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2022 56,827 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,042 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 47,493 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear standard and run flat tyre fitted on same axle

Fail 2 Mar 2021 47,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear standard and run flat tyre fitted on same axle

Pass 18 Feb 2020 45,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Standard & Run-flat tyres fitted across same axle

Fail 18 Feb 2020 45,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Standard & Run-flat tyres fitted across same axle

Pass 22 Feb 2019 43,345 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 43,320 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 43,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 41,239 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 38,862 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 35,755 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,709 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 31,307 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 23,405 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CD55 DAV is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CD55 DAV, 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 CD55 DAV registered?

CD55 DAV is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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