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RO59 RBV

2009 BMW 318

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

128,803 mi
Last recorded128,803 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 31878,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 RBV
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 128,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 116,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 114,073 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2023 183,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 112,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2020 106,099 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 100,419 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 90,635 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 80,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f jacking block missing

Fail 14 Sep 2017 80,630 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,339 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,076 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,856 miles

osf tyre worn smooth outer edge close to cords exposing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,431 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,973 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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RO59 RBV is a 2009 BMW 318 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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RO59 RBV is a 2009 BMW 318, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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