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YX59 YUU

2009 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,339 mi
Last recorded82,339 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12075,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 YUU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 82,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexies in poor condition

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle/rear chassis axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 82,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flexies in poor condition

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle/rear chassis axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,369 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 75,215 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front slight wear inner edge tyre

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

Offside Front slight wear inner edge tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

covers and trays fitted

exhaust flex damage d

Pass 1 Feb 2022 69,918 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,976 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 64,976 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 63,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 58,902 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 52,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 May 2018 52,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure egg on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,539 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 43,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 37,349 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 37,349 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,774 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 25,617 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 18,103 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,953 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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YX59 YUU is a 2009 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YX59 YUU, 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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YX59 YUU is a 2009 BMW 120, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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