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YC59 AON

2009 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,604 mi
Last recorded104,604 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 AON
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 104,604 miles

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

TPMS light on

Fail 5 Oct 2022 104,594 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/5516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 4 Aug 2021 97,951 miles

Nearside Front inner wing missing.

front under cover missing(broken)

Fail 28 Jul 2021 97,928 miles

Front Additional braking device obviously defective front brake discs wrong size(too small)brake pads over hanging discs. (1.1.19 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted top sliding bolt not secure (cross threaded) (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing missing.

front under cover missing(broken)

Pass 30 Jul 2020 91,382 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 84,369 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 84,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 63,618 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 59,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 52,934 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2014 47,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 47,531 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 39,562 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,947 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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YC59 AON is a 2009 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC59 AON, 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 YC59 AON registered?

YC59 AON is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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