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H15 LCT

2009 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,430 mi
Last recorded122,430 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 LCT
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 122,430 miles

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Apr 2025 121,230 miles

Handbrake only just passed brake performance

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2024 117,714 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to split

Pass 13 Apr 2023 108,677 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 104,301 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 102,144 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most on hub close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 102,144 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most on hub close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 97,021 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 97,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,943 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 73,365 miles

Nearside Rear wheel been wielded

Offside Front wheel been wielded

Offside Rear wheel been wielded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,604 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,393 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 49,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges primary tread (4.1.E.1)

off side front tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,512 miles

off side & near side rear tyres inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2014 29,061 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,719 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)

off side front tyre perishing between treads

Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,542 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 14,539 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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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H15 LCT is a 2009 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H15 LCT, 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 H15 LCT registered?

H15 LCT is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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