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EO09 ZHV

2009 BMW R Series

Red Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

210,603 mi
Last recorded210,603 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW R Series24,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 ZHV
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 210,603 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 209,964 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 208,498 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 205,962 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit monitor (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 204,606 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 202,918 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 201,407 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 198,815 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 196,097 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit pad (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 192,021 miles

top yoke mountings worn , has slight play

Fail 29 Jun 2017 192,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

top yoke mountings worn , has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2016 184,559 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 177,082 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 177,082 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.B2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2014 167,147 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 115,267 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,476 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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EO09 ZHV is a 2009 BMW R Series in Red with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 24,284 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO09 ZHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 17 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO09 ZHV registered?

EO09 ZHV is a 2009 BMW R Series, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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The MOT history for EO09 ZHV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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