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J70 NDM

2008 BMW 125

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,718 mi
Last recorded56,718 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 NDM
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 56,718 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 56,718 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 54,771 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 53,133 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 51,399 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 49,241 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 47,880 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 47,296 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 47,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 45,998 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,146 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 44,146 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 37,881 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 37,881 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 33,136 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 33,136 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 27,378 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)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 18,259 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 12,588 miles

Advise replacment of all tyres

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

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

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 9,754 miles

deep cut in nearside rear tyre (on tread pattern)

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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J70 NDM is a 2008 BMW 125 in Red 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 J70 NDM, 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 J70 NDM registered?

J70 NDM is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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