MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both head lamp beam pattern distorted
front wipers smearing
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction item hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both head lamp beam pattern distorted
front wipers smearing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheel rims distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes have fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes have fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))
both head lamp beam patterns distorted
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheel distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damaged on inner and outer sidewalls but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels damaged and distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged to inner and outer sidewalls down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damaged on inner and outer sidewalls but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels damaged and distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emmissions to clean to read
o/s/f tyre worn outter edge
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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YC09 LPY is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YC09 LPY, 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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YC09 LPY is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 13 August 2009.
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