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DY59 FMO

2009 BMW 320

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,979 mi
Last recorded144,979 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 32090,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 FMO
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 144,979 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

Offside Front Brake back plate insecure.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills not checked, outer sill covers fitted.

Parking brake efficiency 17%.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 144,979 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective Hub nut. (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

Offside Front Brake back plate insecure.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills not checked, outer sill covers fitted.

Parking brake efficiency 17%.

TPMS lamp on.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 135,682 miles

Front Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing nut locking devise not locked.

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

Offside Front Brake back plate deteriorated insecure.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Parking brake efficiency 17%.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 128,012 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

TPMS lamp on.

Fail 21 Aug 2023 128,011 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall. 225/35/19/88Y. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sill areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

TPMS lamp on.

Pass 24 Aug 2022 120,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wear. 225/35/19.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. 255/30/19.

TPMS lamp on.

Fail 24 Aug 2022 120,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wear. 225/35/19.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edges. 255/30/19.

TPMS lamp on.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 113,515 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 27 Aug 2020 109,092 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 109,092 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 103,225 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 103,225 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 95,940 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers

Fail 9 Aug 2018 95,940 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers

Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,222 miles

Rear very slight play rear bushes both sides

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side shocks very slight damp

under trays

under trays

Pass 18 Aug 2016 81,959 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 75,760 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 75,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 66,464 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 52,852 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 39,433 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 320?

Based on 266,506 MOT tests across 44,303 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
7,827
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
44,303
On UK Roads
Full BMW 320 reliability report

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DY59 FMO is a 2009 BMW 320 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,379 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY59 FMO is a 2009 BMW 320, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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