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YC09 YWO

2009 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

57,962 mi
Last recorded57,962 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 YWO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 57,962 miles

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

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

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 26 Jun 2025 49,058 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 43,774 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 42,350 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 41,359 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 41,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 39,799 miles

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 38,367 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 36,105 miles

Hand Brake warning light - flickers whilst being applied.

Pass 1 Jun 2018 34,128 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2017 32,810 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 31,174 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 29,996 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 29,996 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres cracking & wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 3 Oct 2014 26,062 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 26,062 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 20,572 miles

nearside front tyre perished inbetween tread advise replacement

offside front tyre perished inbetween tread advise replacement

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and perished advise immeidate replacement any futher wear will result in ply/cords being exsposed

Fail 25 Sep 2013 20,569 miles

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

nearside front tyre perished inbetween tread advise replacement

offside front tyre perished inbetween tread advise replacement

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and perished advise immeidate replacement any futher wear will result in ply/cords being exsposed

Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,863 miles

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge

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 YWO is a 2009 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YC09 YWO, 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 YWO registered?

YC09 YWO is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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