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W5 YNF

2011 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

71,394 mi
Last recorded71,394 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12549,145 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 YNF
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 71,394 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 66,999 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 63,799 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 63,799 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 61,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 56,223 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 49,095 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 43,865 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 34,894 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,164 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 25,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 21,143 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,193 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 13,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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W5 YNF is a 2011 BMW 125 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2011 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 49,145 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 W5 YNF, 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 15 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W5 YNF registered?

W5 YNF is a 2011 BMW 125, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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