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J23 MDN

2009 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,174 mi
Last recorded101,174 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 MDN
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 101,174 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 98,755 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 97,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & tread low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 92,159 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 87,830 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 83,832 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 80,912 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 80,912 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 76,598 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inside edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inside edge

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,648 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 61,648 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 54,497 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,441 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 34,401 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 22,784 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)

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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J23 MDN is a 2009 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J23 MDN, 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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J23 MDN is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 16 February 2009.

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