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V26 ACK

2013 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,079 mi
Last recorded168,079 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 12564,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 ACK
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 168,079 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 160,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 160,690 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 142,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (condensation) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (has play in the bushes) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 142,960 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Position lamp not working Nearsie & Offside Backup Lamps on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Touching the Driveshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened & has Play in the Bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertray Front & Nearside Insecure but not likely to detatch

Pass 27 Jul 2022 124,931 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 124,931 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 121,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 121,502 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 116,180 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 116,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 100,933 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 100,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,153 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 81,820 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring inspection of testable components

Fail 19 Oct 2017 81,820 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring inspection of testable components

Pass 8 Nov 2016 64,024 miles

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable steering arm slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 64,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable steering arm slight play (2.2.C.1d)

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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V26 ACK is a 2013 BMW 125 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,719 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 V26 ACK, 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 13 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V26 ACK is a 2013 BMW 125, first registered on 11 November 2013.

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