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GY59 ETK

2009 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,244 mi
Last recorded113,244 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 ETK
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 113,244 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 109,426 miles

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

Under body cover fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2025 109,425 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Under body cover fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2024 109,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under body has cover /tray fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2024 109,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

under body has cover /tray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 104,899 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 104,868 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 87,613 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 97,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 88,411 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 81,148 miles

Nearside Front 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 69,095 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 65,433 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 57,312 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 57,312 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 54,380 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 51,021 miles

ENGINE BAY COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ONOUTER EDGES

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 12 Sep 2014 44,594 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,313 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 27,368 miles

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

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)

Offside 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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GY59 ETK is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black 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 GY59 ETK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY59 ETK registered?

GY59 ETK is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 21 September 2009.

Is GY59 ETK safe to buy?

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