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EY59 ZHK

2009 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,637 mi
Last recorded90,637 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 ZHK
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 90,637 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides recommend replacement due to tyres wearing on edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise n/s/f door mirror glass slightly insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2026 90,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides recommend replacement due to tyres wearing on edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise n/s/f door mirror glass slightly insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2024 85,194 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 83,721 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 80,756 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 77,982 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,034 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 75,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40/18 dunlop runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 dunlop runflat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 69,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dunlop 245/35/18 inside edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 62,658 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 56,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (245/35/18 dunlop) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 56,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and pad warning light on (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cut to cords (bridgestone runflat 215/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (water) (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (245/35/18 dunlop) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 49,948 miles

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

both front tyres are cracked and perished slightly..

Fail 27 Oct 2016 49,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm dunlop 245/35/18 rft (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres are cracked and perished slightly..

Pass 23 Oct 2015 42,607 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre approx 3mm

Fail 22 Oct 2015 42,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35/18 dunlop sport runflat (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre approx 3mm

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,411 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 22,545 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 14,388 miles

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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EY59 ZHK is a 2009 BMW 125 in White 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 EY59 ZHK, 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 EY59 ZHK registered?

EY59 ZHK is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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