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YH09 KLJ

2009 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,017 mi
Last recorded83,017 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 KLJ
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 83,017 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 83,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust gaiter dropped

Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover loose

Pass 27 Oct 2023 76,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,176 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 74,171 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 71,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 69,282 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2019 66,647 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 66,644 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 60,742 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 53,467 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 48,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,455 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn to the legal limit

Offside Rear tyre is worn to the legal limit

Pass 1 Nov 2014 37,713 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 33,611 miles

off side front tyre is starting to crack between tread

rear tyres are starting to crack between tread

Pass 10 Oct 2012 21,939 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 21,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 21,930 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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YH09 KLJ is a 2009 BMW 125 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YH09 KLJ, 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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What year was YH09 KLJ registered?

YH09 KLJ is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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