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YD59 LWG

2009 BMW 318

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

164,043 mi
Last recorded164,043 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 31878,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 LWG
MakeBMW
Model318
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 164,043 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 157,846 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 125,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 122,295 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 118,324 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 112,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 95,257 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,609 miles

Front both tyre's slightly cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 5 Oct 2018 90,561 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding check wheel bearing on re-test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation late to apply and late release (1.2.1 (d))

front exhaust has been welded at some time but no signs of DPF tappering

Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,421 miles

both rear tyres worn heavily on the inside

Fail 22 Sep 2017 79,419 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres worn heavily on the inside

Pass 24 Sep 2016 68,551 miles

excess travel on handbrake

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2015 56,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 56,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2014 45,670 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,225 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 35,964 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 27,658 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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YD59 LWG is a 2009 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 78,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YD59 LWG registered?

YD59 LWG is a 2009 BMW 318, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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