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CV59 XKY

2009 BMW 118

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,326 mi
Last recorded75,326 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 XKY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 75,326 miles

both front foglamps not working

front bumper, nearside front inner wheel arch liner and offside front foglamp unit slight damage

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and edges wearing

nearside rear suspension upper arms bushes slight movement

offside front and nearside rear jacking points missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Fail 19 Dec 2025 75,325 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

air filter box/ housing slightly loose

both front foglamps not working

both rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front bumper, nearside front inner wheel arch liner and offside front foglamp unit slight damage

nearside door mirror glass discoloured

nearside front brake warning wire slightly damage

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and edges wearing

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover slightly loose

nearside rear suspension upper arms bushes slight movement

offside front and nearside rear jacking points missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to starting to split/ wear

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

rear handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 15 Nov 2022 67,707 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 60,549 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 59,320 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,602 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))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 57,591 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 55,300 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 53,275 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 50,454 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 50,439 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned abs wiring (3.6.I.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 48,035 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 35,232 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,885 miles

Rear 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
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CV59 XKY is a 2009 BMW 118 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CV59 XKY, 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 CV59 XKY registered?

CV59 XKY is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is CV59 XKY safe to buy?

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