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W6 OED

2009 BMW 125

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,231 mi
Last recorded139,231 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 OED
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 139,231 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 139,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 124,996 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 97,684 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 91,154 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 83,746 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 83,742 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 76,403 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 76,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,398 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 64,788 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 59,289 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 59,127 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 54,304 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 47,550 miles

Nearside 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 12 Mar 2015 33,668 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 33,668 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 33,396 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front sill jacking pad missing

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 4 Jun 2014 33,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front sill jacking pad missing

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 1 Mar 2013 31,048 miles

n/s front height sensor damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2013 30,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

n/s front height sensor damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,323 miles

air bag light on

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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W6 OED is a 2009 BMW 125 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 W6 OED, 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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W6 OED is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 18 February 2009.

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