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HK09 BKA

2009 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,789 mi
Last recorded62,789 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK09 BKA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 62,789 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 62,789 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 54,128 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 53,438 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 53,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens hazy and opaque and needs to be polished. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens hazy and opaque, needs to be polished. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 52,934 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 52,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 50,100 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Fail 15 Aug 2022 50,100 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 48,686 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,657 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 45,280 miles
Fail 5 May 2019 45,280 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2018 40,428 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2017 36,649 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

eml on

Pass 7 May 2016 33,446 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2016 33,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 29,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2015 29,565 miles

off side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 26,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 22,418 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 19,032 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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HK09 BKA is a 2009 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HK09 BKA, 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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HK09 BKA is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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