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DE59 DFG

2009 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

84,649 mi
Last recorded84,649 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 31878,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 DFG
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,649 miles

Rear suspension slightly corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 83,003 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 76,998 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 76,984 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 74,032 miles

Offside Rear brake wear sensor poorly fitted

Offside Rear wheel speed sensor poorly fitted

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

engine and transmission undertrays missing

Pass 23 Mar 2021 72,272 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Water ingress in to a battery compartment .

Fail 19 Mar 2021 72,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Water ingress in to a battery compartment .

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 66,339 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 66,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,703 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 61,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 55,830 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 55,830 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 43,503 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 42,331 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 42,331 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,137 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,779 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 30,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,911 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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DE59 DFG is a 2009 BMW 318 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE59 DFG is a 2009 BMW 318, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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