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YH09 BFJ

2009 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,646 mi
Last recorded48,646 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 BFJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 48,646 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 48,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 47,065 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 47,065 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 38,429 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 35,139 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 33,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 31,937 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 30,266 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 27,583 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 24,853 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 21,993 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 19,169 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing thin - very low

Fail 29 Jan 2016 19,169 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 15,890 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 15,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 13,202 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 9,511 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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YH09 BFJ is a 2009 BMW 120 in Grey 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 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 YH09 BFJ, 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 YH09 BFJ registered?

YH09 BFJ is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YH09 BFJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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