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M28 TEK

2009 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,139 mi
Last recorded110,139 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM28 TEK
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 110,139 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,017 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 107,701 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 106,405 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 106,401 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 103,038 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 100,280 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 100,729 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sidelight (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 90,284 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 90,285 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,283 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 81,531 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,540 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 61,069 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 53,349 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 43,459 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,754 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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M28 TEK is a 2009 BMW 125 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M28 TEK, 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 M28 TEK registered?

M28 TEK is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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