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K155 VAE

2009 BMW 320

Bronze Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,711 mi
Last recorded91,711 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 32090,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 VAE
MakeBMW
Model320
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 91,711 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 91,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 82,373 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 82,373 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 76,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

data base listed as BMW 120. changed to 320

Fail 3 Jun 2021 76,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

data base listed as BMW 120. changed to 320

Pass 9 Jun 2020 71,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 71,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 65,343 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,336 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 50,753 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 38,040 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 37,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 23,566 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 23,564 miles

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

corrosion on discs

minor cuts in sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2013 21,221 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 16,785 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
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K155 VAE is a 2009 BMW 320 in Bronze with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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K155 VAE is a 2009 BMW 320, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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