2009 BMW 118 2.0L Petrol · AJ59 EXA
2009 BMW 118 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 137,848 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
AJ59 EXA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2022
- 137,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AJ59 EXA Mileage History
- 10/08/2022137,716 mi
- 19/08/2022137,848 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly 5,407 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
AJ59 EXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 118 (AJ59 EXA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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