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WF09 ELC

2009 BMW R Series

Silver Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,818 mi
Last recorded82,818 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW R Series24,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 ELC
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 82,818 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 82,813 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 82,737 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 82,647 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 82,647 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,149 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 81,841 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,532 miles

Front Suspension ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 67,202 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 61,405 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,275 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 45,013 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,954 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 37,946 miles

Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 32,154 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,026 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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WF09 ELC is a 2009 BMW R Series in Silver with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 24,284 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WF09 ELC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 17 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WF09 ELC registered?

WF09 ELC is a 2009 BMW R Series, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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The MOT history for WF09 ELC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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