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YS59 ABX

2009 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,736 mi
Last recorded100,736 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 ABX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 100,736 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17v run flat worn and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17v run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Fail 16 Oct 2024 89,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-45-17v run flat worn and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-45-17v run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and under trays fitted stopping full inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2023 83,684 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,709 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,085 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 75,080 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,870 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 70,870 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 65,342 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged brake sensor ring (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,438 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 56,017 miles

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)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 56,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slight damage

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 52,753 miles

under trays fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Pass 2 Dec 2016 43,371 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 36,115 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 32,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,620 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 20,283 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 16,274 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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YS59 ABX is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol 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 YS59 ABX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS59 ABX registered?

YS59 ABX is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is YS59 ABX safe to buy?

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