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N28 KAY

2009 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,290 mi
Last recorded43,290 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN28 KAY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 43,290 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 42,141 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 42,086 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 40,999 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 39,672 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 39,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 38,968 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 38,269 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 36,882 miles

BONNET CATCH FAULTY

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 28 Sep 2018 32,345 miles

FRONT TO REAR UNDERTRAYS FITTED

N/S O/S REAR TYRES CLOSE TO TREAD DEPTHS LIMITS

Fail 28 Sep 2018 32,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure EXCESSIVELY PERRISHED IN TREAD DEPTHS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure EXCESSIVELY PERRISHED IN TREAD DEPTHS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT TO REAR UNDERTRAYS FITTED

N/S O/S REAR TYRES CLOSE TO TREAD DEPTHS LIMITS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 27,662 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 27,015 miles

Front advise front pads low

Pass 10 Oct 2015 24,761 miles

under tray fitted components not checked

upper level components covered not checked

Fail 8 Oct 2015 24,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35R18 88Y RFT (4.1.D.1b)

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

under tray fitted components not checked

upper level components covered not checked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,683 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 16,001 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 12,788 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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N28 KAY is a 2009 BMW 125 in White 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 N28 KAY, 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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N28 KAY is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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