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CU09 OEY

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

125,193 mi
Last recorded125,193 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 OEY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 125,193 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,815 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 122,815 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 120,164 miles

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 116,829 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 112,850 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 109,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 109,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 98,668 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 91,848 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,964 miles

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

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,982 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 65,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2016 65,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,467 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 62,467 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,194 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 46,521 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Both rear tyres worn excessively on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2012 34,560 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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CU09 OEY is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 75,835 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU09 OEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CU09 OEY registered?

CU09 OEY is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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