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YK09 TTO

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,179 mi
Last recorded88,179 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 TTO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,179 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

o/s/f tyre's outer edge heavy perishing

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2025 84,631 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f tyre's outer edge low 2mm

Fail 5 Mar 2025 84,631 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unblocked washer motor, (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f tyre's outer edge low 2mm

Pass 4 Mar 2024 81,237 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 81,237 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 78,649 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake flexi hoses starting to deteriorate/perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 74,725 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,030 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 70,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 63,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 56,952 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,897 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,429 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 45,429 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,933 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 33,190 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 28,323 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres worn to excess on outer edges.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 23,843 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 19,548 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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YK09 TTO is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 YK09 TTO, 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 YK09 TTO registered?

YK09 TTO is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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