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L5 RGW

2009 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,143 mi
Last recorded47,143 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 RGW
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 47,143 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2025 81,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 81,140 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 43,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 43,794 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 79,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside, bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2024 40,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2023 37,820 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 May 2023 37,820 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 77,565 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 31,868 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 31,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 75,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread

Fail 18 Oct 2021 75,543 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both sides (50kg+70kg) (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread

Pass 31 Oct 2020 27,212 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,497 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 73,376 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 21,927 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,116 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 19,456 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 70,793 miles

Rear Both tyres perished/cracking due to age

Pass 30 Apr 2017 16,638 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 69,370 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 67,566 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 65,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,199 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 40,340 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 40,082 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 39,277 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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L5 RGW is a 2009 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L5 RGW, 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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L5 RGW is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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