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GY59 MGO

2009 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,084 mi
Last recorded110,084 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 MGO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 110,084 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 110,041 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 102,520 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 102,513 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,276 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 87,626 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 85,181 miles

Emissions too low to register

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

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

o/s/f front lower arm inner bush soft

Fail 29 Jan 2021 85,181 miles

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

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

Emissions too low to register

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

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

o/s/f front lower arm inner bush soft

o/s/f tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2019 74,252 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s wing is damaged

front discs are worn and inner pads appear low 75% worn

no emission print out given readings are to low

Pass 26 Jul 2018 64,439 miles

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

emission's to low to read no print out given

exhaust is rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2017 55,259 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jun 2017 55,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides outer pads (3.5.1g)

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,305 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 53,305 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 50,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 45,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 37,528 miles

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 MGO is a 2009 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MGO, 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 GY59 MGO registered?

GY59 MGO is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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