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J923 DYL

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

111,702 mi
Last recorded111,702 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 DYL
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 111,702 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 111,702 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jul 2024 105,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 98,144 miles

both rear shock dust covers broken

Pass 30 Jun 2022 91,452 miles

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

both rear shock dust covers broken

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,227 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 77,864 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 70,909 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 64,098 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 64,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 57,132 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 57,132 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 51,232 miles

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 9 May 2015 44,253 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,031 miles

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 36,024 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,149 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 21,608 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 15,914 miles

All four tyres wearing close to legal limit

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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J923 DYL is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J923 DYL, 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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J923 DYL is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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