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CF55 DAN

2009 BMW 118

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,790 mi
Last recorded125,790 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 DAN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 125,790 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 125,790 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 109,123 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 108,322 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 100,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,473 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 91,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 89,219 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 89,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 87,394 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 87,394 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 73,322 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 68,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 61,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 53,385 miles

Front chip in screen

Pass 28 Oct 2014 40,763 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 28,183 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 18,690 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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CF55 DAN is a 2009 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CF55 DAN, 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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CF55 DAN is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 1 November 2009.

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