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YX09 YYA

2009 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

198,618 mi
Last recorded198,618 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YYA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 198,618 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 195,357 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 192,009 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 188,226 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 182,619 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 176,576 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 172,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 167,370 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 167,370 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 161,419 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 157,368 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 150,618 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 123,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 123,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,477 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 76,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 59,532 miles

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

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

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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YX09 YYA is a 2009 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YX09 YYA, 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 YX09 YYA registered?

YX09 YYA is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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The MOT history for YX09 YYA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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