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YH59 CNC

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

183,951 mi
Last recorded183,951 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 CNC
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 183,951 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at joints to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened around rear lower ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (( all )) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear hand brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (( had brake travle ))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 183,951 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at joints to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened around rear lower ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (( all )) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear hand brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (( had brake travle ))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 167,004 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 167,003 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 151,513 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 151,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 120,718 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 120,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,332 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 81,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 81,533 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear 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))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 67,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 67,687 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 59,435 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 59,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,355 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads slightly low (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads slightly low (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres getting low and low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 43,072 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 35,274 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 26,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Sep 2013 26,484 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2012 17,571 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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YH59 CNC is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YH59 CNC, 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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YH59 CNC is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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