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YC59 OJL

2009 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

221,566 mi
Last recorded221,566 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 OJL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 221,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 221,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 194,921 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 163,078 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 141,213 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Nov 2021 117,632 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 117,632 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 95,220 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 72,762 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 72,760 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 72,689 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

O/S/F and N/S/F tyre worn to edges

O/S/R tyre worn close to limit

chip to screen

Pass 29 Nov 2018 50,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear washer jet fluid not reaching rear windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2017 46,458 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 42,524 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 38,429 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Offside Front tyre tread cracked and punctured

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread has deep smooth groove

Pass 23 Oct 2014 35,502 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 28,905 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 22,670 miles

NSF tyre cracking in tread

NSr tyre worn inner edge

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

OSF tyre cracking in tread

OSF tyre worn outer edge

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 22,670 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

NSF tyre cracking in tread

NSr tyre worn inner edge

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

OSF tyre cracking in tread

OSF tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear 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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YC59 OJL is a 2009 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OJL, 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 OJL registered?

YC59 OJL is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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