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V15 VAH

2010 BMW 125

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,296 mi
Last recorded142,296 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12556,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV15 VAH
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 142,296 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 141,760 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2025 134,479 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on - wires n.s.r wires damaged/missing.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2025 134,463 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad warning light on .osr sensor wires damaged/missing

Fail 2 May 2025 134,373 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pad warning light on .osr sensor wires damaged/missing

Pass 23 Apr 2024 125,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower centre suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 110,479 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 108,067 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 108,067 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 106,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 105,700 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 105,355 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 103,874 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 26 Oct 2016 101,853 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 100,730 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper control (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 99,209 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 99,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner shoulder. Dangerous.

Pass 4 Jan 2014 89,759 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 69,871 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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V15 VAH is a 2010 BMW 125 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 56,047 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 V15 VAH, 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 16 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V15 VAH is a 2010 BMW 125, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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