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WV09 KAA

2009 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

164,801 mi
Last recorded164,801 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV09 KAA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 164,801 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub frame has surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Jun 2026 164,789 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside lower reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub frame has surface corrosion.

Fail 14 May 2026 164,773 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Surface corrosion to rear sub frame.

Pass 16 May 2025 150,322 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear brake flexible hose insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 150,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear brake flexible hose insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 May 2024 138,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake flexi clip missing

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 134,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2023 134,482 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 126,570 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hazard lights flashing fast

rear subframe corroded

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2022 126,561 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hazard lights flashing fast

rear subframe corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2021 117,480 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 107,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements

Fail 23 Mar 2020 107,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SIDEWALL

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements

Pass 4 Apr 2019 93,081 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 91,262 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x 4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 87,569 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 84,773 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 79,805 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 71,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2013 44,770 miles

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 14 Mar 2012 33,649 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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WV09 KAA is a 2009 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WV09 KAA, 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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WV09 KAA is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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