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YB09 YMC

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,015 mi
Last recorded140,015 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 YMC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 140,015 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 139,996 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 136,082 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 136,082 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 131,956 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 127,878 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 124,630 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 122,325 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 121,264 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 121,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 119,542 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 117,219 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,851 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 114,720 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing to rear of vehicle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 112,904 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,088 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 76,158 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,859 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YB09 YMC is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YB09 YMC, 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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What year was YB09 YMC registered?

YB09 YMC is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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