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DG09 XSA

2009 BMW 120

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,738 mi
Last recorded175,738 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 XSA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 175,738 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 168,072 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 163,408 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 163,402 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 148,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 136,440 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 136,440 miles

Lower Under-trays fitted.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 131,200 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 120,638 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 120,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 110,848 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 97,850 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 97,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front nail in and worn

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 78,787 miles

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

swapped both rear tyres for used with tred of 3.5mm

Fail 22 May 2015 78,585 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

all 4 tyres winter tyres fitted

Pass 27 May 2014 59,929 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 41,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 22,976 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 22,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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DG09 XSA is a 2009 BMW 120 in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 75,835 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG09 XSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG09 XSA registered?

DG09 XSA is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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