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DA59 HLR

2009 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,975 mi
Last recorded116,975 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11880,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 HLR
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 116,975 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 2 (5.3.2 (b))

advise pads low baby seat fited head light slight misting

Pass 3 Aug 2024 110,987 miles

advise rusted rear beam

Fail 3 Aug 2024 110,987 miles

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

advise rusted rear beam

Pass 14 Aug 2023 103,251 miles

advise shocers week all round

Fail 12 Aug 2023 103,251 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 rearea nsr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise shocers week all round

Pass 4 Jul 2022 92,783 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 92,783 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 89,158 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 89,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 87,784 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 83,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyer worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyer worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2017 79,814 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 72,521 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 56,593 miles

Nearside front tyre slight side wall damage

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Nearside rear slight body damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 19 Dec 2013 46,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad wear indicator light is on

Pass 30 Nov 2012 31,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DA59 HLR is a 2009 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA59 HLR, 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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DA59 HLR is a 2009 BMW 118, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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