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CW09 PER

2009 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,165 mi
Last recorded168,165 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW09 PER
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 168,165 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 10 Nov 2025 87,964 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 87,958 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 154,571 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 154,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 86,476 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 86,476 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 138,275 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 79,777 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 79,777 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 121,340 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 121,340 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 72,905 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 72,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,332 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 68,654 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 96,255 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,739 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 85,243 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 61,665 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 61,665 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 54,926 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 48,617 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,511 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 41,509 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 50,266 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 24,688 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Nov 2014 24,688 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

rear brakes noisy on application

Pass 7 Oct 2013 18,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 14,587 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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CW09 PER is a 2009 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CW09 PER is a 2009 BMW 420, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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