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BG09 RFZ

2009 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,965 mi
Last recorded79,965 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 RFZ
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 79,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive poss rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 79,965 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive poss rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 72,313 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 72,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2023 61,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jan 2023 61,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 56,229 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2020 49,541 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2019 44,479 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 44,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 43,714 miles

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Fail 30 Dec 2017 43,714 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both o/s + n/s (4.1.D.1e)

under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 43,167 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 245/35 18 ()

Pass 28 Dec 2015 41,695 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 38,183 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,519 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres on 2mm and scrubbed on edges.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Small cut in nearside front tyre tread.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 22,564 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 22,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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BG09 RFZ is a 2009 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 54,561 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG09 RFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG09 RFZ registered?

BG09 RFZ is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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