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HD08 YYH

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,459 mi
Last recorded76,459 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 YYH
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 76,459 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 70,476 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 66,784 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 63,186 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 58,782 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 31 Aug 2021 53,491 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,200 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 47,323 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discolored. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discolored. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,700 miles

Both door mirror glass faded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Sep 2018 45,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both door mirror glass faded.

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 43,232 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 43,232 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on dash indicating a fault

Pass 26 Aug 2016 40,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 36,189 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 9 Jul 2015 36,169 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Jul 2014 32,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2013 28,156 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 28,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 23,755 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 18,562 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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HD08 YYH 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 80%.

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 HD08 YYH, 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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HD08 YYH is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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