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CX59 SGY

2009 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,005 mi
Last recorded140,005 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 SGY
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 140,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 140,005 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 137,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 137,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 129,514 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edges

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 129,514 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edges

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 121,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2022 121,177 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2021 110,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 110,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 101,429 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 88,520 miles

Engine under-tray fitted. Unable to test all components

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight leak in rear diff drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on rear sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 78,412 miles

Front exhaust system flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,411 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 60,159 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 56,603 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 47,366 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 36,747 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 27,713 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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CX59 SGY is a 2009 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX59 SGY, 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 CX59 SGY registered?

CX59 SGY is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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