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AF53 EDA

2008 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

90,287 mi
Last recorded90,287 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 EDA
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 90,287 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 84,969 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 81,043 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 79,179 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 79,007 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 77,258 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 77,258 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 75,943 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 74,880 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear

Offside Rear tyre wear

Pass 16 Jun 2018 73,052 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 69,661 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,518 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 67,663 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,356 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,442 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

small cracks on all tyre treads

Pass 6 Jul 2013 47,311 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 39,609 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge 215 40r18

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged 215 40r18

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2011 31,844 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AF53 EDA is a 2008 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 60,205 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 AF53 EDA, 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 18 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 EDA is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 17 May 2008.

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