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JN04 EVA

2009 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,837 mi
Last recorded117,837 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN04 EVA
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 117,837 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 117,725 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 111,452 miles

Nearside Hand operated control valve worn, but not excessively (1.1.5 (a))

Offside Hand operated control valve worn, but not excessively (1.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 104,948 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 95,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 89,608 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,996 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 85,996 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s bulbs wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 83,608 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 70,304 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 70,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50r17 Runflat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm. 205/50r17 Runflat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. Bald on outer edge. 205/50r17 Runflat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/50r17 Runflat ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 23 May 2017 55,926 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 55,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 53,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 45,877 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 38,043 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 29,082 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 24,211 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread on outer edges

both rear tyres low on tread

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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JN04 EVA is a 2009 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JN04 EVA, 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 JN04 EVA registered?

JN04 EVA is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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