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MX09 ZCA

2009 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

84,143 mi
Last recorded84,143 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 ZCA
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 84,143 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 84,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2025 75,745 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,443 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 75,439 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incorrect pads/oversized (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 67,189 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pads incorrect for vehicle, lipped on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 67,187 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pads incorrect for vehicle, lipped on the inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 58,239 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 57,162 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2020 47,453 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some components[front to rear]

Pass 6 Sep 2019 38,519 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 38,178 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 31,336 miles

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

Some imbalance to parking brakes with nearside lagging.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 26,550 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 24,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 19,111 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 19 Feb 2014 13,832 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

The offside front has cuts in the tread.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 9,053 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 6,770 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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MX09 ZCA is a 2009 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 MX09 ZCA, 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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MX09 ZCA is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 18 April 2009.

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