2009 BMW 118 2.0L Diesel · EA59 UCB
2009 BMW 118 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 204,397 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 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.
EA59 UCB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 19/09/2023
- 204,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects 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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EA59 UCB Mileage History
- 05/12/201287,809 mi
- 28/11/2013100,947 mi+13,138 mi
- 28/11/2013100,958 mi+11 mi
- 23/12/2014115,419 mi+14,461 mi
- 06/01/2015115,420 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/2016126,207 mi+10,787 mi
- 14/01/2017140,419 mi+14,212 mi
- 14/01/2017140,419 mi
- 08/01/2018163,507 mi+23,088 mi
- 25/02/2019192,197 mi+28,690 mi
- 22/02/2020194,281 mi+2,084 mi
- 06/03/2021194,977 mi+696 mi
- 15/09/2022198,290 mi+3,313 mi
- 19/09/2023204,397 mi+6,107 mi
Average of roughly 10,809 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
EA59 UCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 118 (EA59 UCB) between December 2012 and September 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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