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YC09 YLX

2009 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,285 mi
Last recorded68,285 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 YLX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 68,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 65,460 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 65,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 63,101 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 56,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 48,673 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 48,672 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 47,583 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 47,216 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 42,561 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 38,864 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 37,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,187 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 26,402 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 26,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 21,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 14 Jun 2013 18,142 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,601 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 14,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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YC09 YLX is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YLX, 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 YC09 YLX registered?

YC09 YLX is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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