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HV08 WVY

2008 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,366 mi
Last recorded114,366 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 WVY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 114,366 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 17 Sep 2024 112,909 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 111,159 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 111,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 106,600 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective end split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,775 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 92,188 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 90,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s o/s front tyre treads slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 87,541 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,295 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 82,295 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2015 80,317 miles

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

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

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

repair carried out on rear exhaust bracket no rubber mount fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2015 80,224 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 72,460 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 72,460 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 72,455 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 60,538 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2011 60,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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HV08 WVY is a 2008 BMW 125 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 HV08 WVY, 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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HV08 WVY is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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