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LK09 OCW

2009 BMW 318

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,085 mi
Last recorded115,085 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 31878,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK09 OCW
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 115,085 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 114,717 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2026 114,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 107,341 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 99,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 MM CENTRE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6MM CENTRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 90,344 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER/OUTER CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 90,335 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 80,183 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 70,691 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

nearside rear tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

offside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

rear brakes worn

Pass 1 Jun 2020 61,916 miles

chip in windscreen

front brakes worn

front tyres 2mm inner edge

Pass 13 May 2019 53,837 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge (recommend replace )

offside front tyre below 1.6mm edges

Pass 14 May 2018 45,047 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% nearside rear outer lower (1.1.A.3b)

both nearside tyres 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 15 May 2017 36,811 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 36,811 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2016 29,956 miles

all brakes worn to limit

Fail 31 May 2016 29,956 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brakes worn to limit

Pass 29 May 2015 21,723 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 13,207 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 11 Jun 2013 5,519 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 4,426 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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LK09 OCW is a 2009 BMW 318 in Black 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 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LK09 OCW is a 2009 BMW 318, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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