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F3 TDW

2009 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,697 mi
Last recorded129,697 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 TDW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 129,697 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 129,696 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 125,200 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 117,662 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 112,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 109,281 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S,N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 109,281 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S,N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low O/S,N/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S,N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 103,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 103,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 96,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 87,680 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 87,680 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights have no beam image due to led bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 78,414 miles

Headlamp warning light on dashboard (led bulbs fitted)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 69,423 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 60,318 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,464 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 43,708 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 34,699 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 26,346 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 26,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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F3 TDW is a 2009 BMW 120 in Grey 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 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 F3 TDW, 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 F3 TDW registered?

F3 TDW is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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