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D5 ARX

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,638 mi
Last recorded129,638 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 ARX
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 129,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 125,498 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 120,147 miles

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

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))

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 115,044 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,134 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 23 Oct 2020 102,479 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 102,479 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))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 95,147 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 95,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 91,091 miles

Both front flexible hoses starting to crack

Pass 19 Jan 2018 84,790 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 84,788 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 71,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,367 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,402 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 49,391 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 36,239 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 26,347 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2012 26,347 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 21,940 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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D5 ARX is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 D5 ARX, 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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What year was D5 ARX registered?

D5 ARX is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 10 December 2008.

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