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YK59 MWM

2009 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,218 mi
Last recorded60,218 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 MWM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 60,218 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 57,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 57,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 56,890 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie-rod arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 51,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Sep 2021 47,330 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 41,159 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 36,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 34,228 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 30,589 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 3 Oct 2016 26,039 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 21,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (2254517) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 17,586 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 17,586 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 12,198 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 9,477 miles

Offside rear tyre has a cut on treaded part of tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords

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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YK59 MWM is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK59 MWM, 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 YK59 MWM registered?

YK59 MWM is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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