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YE58 NGJ

2009 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,167 mi
Last recorded87,167 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 NGJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 87,167 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 86,794 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2025 67,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 65,967 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 57,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on edge slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2023 57,673 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on edge slightly

Pass 11 Aug 2022 53,637 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 51,363 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 49,671 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2020 49,665 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 46,212 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,274 miles

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

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 19 Aug 2017 36,351 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 29,660 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 18,653 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 18,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 11,003 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 9,399 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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YE58 NGJ is a 2009 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YE58 NGJ, 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 YE58 NGJ registered?

YE58 NGJ is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 12 February 2009.

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