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VX09 XSR

2009 BMW 135

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,445 mi
Last recorded89,445 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 13559,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 XSR
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 89,445 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge also perishing (advice replace asap)

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2025 87,397 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 85,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,637 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 85,636 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 81,698 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 81,570 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on dash

Pass 24 Feb 2021 75,066 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 71,562 miles

tyre pressure monitor indicates a system fault

Pass 16 Feb 2019 66,416 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 62,375 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 62,375 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,829 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 52,829 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40w18 rof (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35w18 rof (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35w18 rof (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2015 47,859 miles

Nearside Front cuts in tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 42,252 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

NSF tyre cracking between tread and worn on edges

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,252 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

NSF tyre cracking between tread and worn on edges

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 21,981 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 22 Feb 2013 21,876 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2012 10,948 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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VX09 XSR is a 2009 BMW 135 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 59,384 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 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX09 XSR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX09 XSR registered?

VX09 XSR is a 2009 BMW 135, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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