2009 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · B7 GSA
2009 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jul 2009. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B7 GSA Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 02/09/2016
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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Known faults for BMW 1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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- N47 Timing Chain FailureSerious
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- Differential Bearing FailureSerious
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