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YG09 NDZ

2009 BMW R Series

Blue Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

36,267 mi
Last recorded36,267 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW R Series24,284 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 NDZ
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 36,267 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,402 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 35,402 miles

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 33,591 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 32,640 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 32,640 miles

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 31,287 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 31,287 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyre out of shape

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 29,910 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,907 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 28,877 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 28,647 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 23,905 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 22,888 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 13,880 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 13,880 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 15 May 2014 11,571 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 5,451 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 1,428 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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YG09 NDZ is a 2009 BMW R Series in Blue with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 24,284 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG09 NDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 17 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YG09 NDZ registered?

YG09 NDZ is a 2009 BMW R Series, first registered on 10 April 2009.

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The MOT history for YG09 NDZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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