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GX09 YDS

2009 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,960 mi
Last recorded54,960 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX09 YDS
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 54,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front chassis sticker damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Mar 2025 51,754 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underside covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 18 Mar 2024 48,491 miles

sticker displaying chassis no inside drivers door shut is damaged with chassis no in-complete

Fail 12 Mar 2024 48,396 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

sticker displaying chassis no inside drivers door shut is damaged with chassis no in-complete

Pass 15 Mar 2023 44,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 14 Mar 2023 44,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 17 Mar 2022 42,090 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 42,090 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 38,986 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 38,986 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 37,022 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 33,269 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 30,815 miles

Rear both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2017 28,202 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,184 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Feb 2015 21,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cuts on sidewall [inner]

Pass 6 Feb 2014 19,204 miles

large cut to offside front tyre sidewall ...not to cords

Pass 15 Feb 2013 16,278 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 12,475 miles

N43 lean burn engine fitted to vehicle lambda limits of 0.7 to 4 applied

both front tyres badly worn on outer edge..RECOMEND REPLACEMENT...

Fail 21 Feb 2012 12,471 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres badly worn on outer edge..RECOMEND REPLACEMENT...

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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GX09 YDS is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 GX09 YDS, 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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GX09 YDS is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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