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EK59 WCM

2009 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,350 mi
Last recorded81,350 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12554,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 WCM
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 81,350 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 80,302 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper radius arm inner bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 78,962 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 77,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 74,518 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,120 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 68,861 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 25 May 2019 68,814 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 60,598 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 52,193 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 6 May 2017 52,131 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 42,000 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 34,538 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 34,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,887 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 27,312 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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EK59 WCM is a 2009 BMW 125 in Blue 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 EK59 WCM, 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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EK59 WCM is a 2009 BMW 125, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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