2009 BMW 118 2.0L Petrol · NL09 OPE
2009 BMW 118 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 85,173 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 118
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,173 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.
NL09 OPE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 85,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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NL09 OPE Mileage History
- 23/02/201228,110 mi
- 03/04/201333,386 mi+5,276 mi
- 17/04/201438,334 mi+4,948 mi
- 07/04/201543,282 mi+4,948 mi
- 17/04/201543,470 mi+188 mi
- 04/05/201648,349 mi+4,879 mi
- 29/04/201750,860 mi+2,511 mi
- 02/05/201852,949 mi+2,089 mi
- 19/04/201954,774 mi+1,825 mi
- 03/09/202057,075 mi+2,301 mi
- 10/07/202163,833 mi+6,758 mi
- 07/07/202268,639 mi+4,806 mi
- 07/07/202268,639 mi
- 14/07/202373,412 mi+4,773 mi
- 14/07/202373,412 mi
- 16/07/202479,771 mi+6,359 mi
- 16/07/202479,771 mi
- 28/05/202585,173 mi+5,402 mi
- 28/05/202585,173 mi
Average of roughly 4,304 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
NL09 OPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 118 (NL09 OPE) between February 2012 and May 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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