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F8 JCE

2009 BMW 125

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,840 mi
Last recorded70,840 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 JCE
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 70,840 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 70,840 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 20 May 2025 69,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 19 May 2025 69,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2024 68,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 68,115 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 May 2023 67,405 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 65,503 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 60,771 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 58,746 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 58,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped/advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 52,919 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 48,535 miles

front brake discs lipped / may be below minimum thickness if measured

offside front tyre worn thin on outer edge

Pass 18 May 2017 43,091 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 43,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

245/35/18/88y bridgestone re050a rsc

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

advise tracking

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 12 May 2016 38,180 miles

245/35/18/88y bridgestone RSC

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

rear inner brake pads starting to wear thin

Fail 19 May 2015 34,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 19 May 2015 34,674 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 26 Jun 2014 29,442 miles

nearside front inner brake pad starting to wear thin

rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 13 Jun 2013 23,520 miles

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

advise tracking is checked

both front tyres wearing thin on outer edges of tread

front 215/40/18/85y bridgestone run flat

rear 245/35/18/88y bridgestone run flat

Pass 11 Jun 2012 17,636 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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F8 JCE is a 2009 BMW 125 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F8 JCE, 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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F8 JCE is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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