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YC59 RDZ

2009 BMW 120

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,343 mi
Last recorded80,343 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 RDZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 80,343 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle surface corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 73,467 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2025 73,467 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 67,032 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 62,367 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 55,774 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 50,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 47,503 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Dec 2019 47,290 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 43,639 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 43,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 38,787 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 34,252 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 28,815 miles

N/S/R tyre cracked and perished

O/S/F tyre cracked and perished

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 25,558 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,260 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 14,209 miles

engine management light lit

Pass 23 Nov 2011 5,913 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 RDZ is a 2009 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YC59 RDZ, 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 RDZ registered?

YC59 RDZ is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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