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YC59 NHZ

2009 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,692 mi
Last recorded101,692 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 NHZ
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 101,692 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 95,605 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,958 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 88,914 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 80,702 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 77,317 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 73,190 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 62,091 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 61,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 46,329 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 May 2018 46,095 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2017 39,839 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 34,227 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 29,878 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 25,514 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 21,319 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 15,763 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)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

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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YC59 NHZ is a 2009 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YC59 NHZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC59 NHZ registered?

YC59 NHZ is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 8 December 2009.

Is YC59 NHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC59 NHZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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