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YC58 OJV

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

162,667 mi
Last recorded162,667 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 OJV
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 162,667 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Front Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 162,475 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail exc corrsion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail exc corrsion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 153,267 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 145,031 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 134,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 134,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% imbalance recorded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 121,102 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 105,796 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,658 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 103,657 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,568 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 18 May 2017 95,196 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 89,717 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 81,556 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 81,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 67,214 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 57,834 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,587 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 47,277 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 47,277 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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YC58 OJV is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YC58 OJV, 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 YC58 OJV registered?

YC58 OJV is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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