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YG09 SVY

2009 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,082 mi
Last recorded72,082 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 SVY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 72,082 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 69,305 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 64,099 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 64,099 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 58,271 miles

Nearside Front door damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2023 58,270 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2022 51,982 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 46,282 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 46,282 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working side repeater replaced bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 43,671 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 40,931 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 40,931 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2018 37,737 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,321 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,363 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,632 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,671 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 27,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 24,887 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 19,936 miles

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)

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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YG09 SVY is a 2009 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG09 SVY, 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 YG09 SVY registered?

YG09 SVY is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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