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GY58 MHN

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,192 mi
Last recorded113,192 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 MHN
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 113,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2026 113,179 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 103,032 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 91,684 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken - exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear outer cv boot loosing grease

fuel cap seal cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2022 91,636 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested dip beam inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure securing bracket missing (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust bracket broken - exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing on edge

Offside Rear outer cv boot loosing grease

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,091 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside Rear Outer CV joint boot loosing greese.

Fail 22 Mar 2021 80,091 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Offside Rear Outer CV joint boot loosing greese.

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Smoked and incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,355 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 64,352 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 61,125 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 61,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 56,381 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 56,381 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 48,650 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,144 miles

Front discs lipped

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Winter wheels & tyres fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2014 41,144 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front discs lipped

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2013 26,084 miles

All wheels in poor condition

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 26,084 miles

All wheels in poor condition

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 25,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 17,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2011 9,753 miles

All tyres perishing slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2010 5,457 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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GY58 MHN is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GY58 MHN, 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 GY58 MHN registered?

GY58 MHN is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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