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L28 ANO

2008 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

123,416 mi
Last recorded123,416 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 ANO
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 123,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 121,888 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 117,893 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 113,474 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 113,470 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 113,087 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jul 2021 113,087 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2020 105,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2019 103,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 88,471 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 62,875 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 57,487 miles

Both front tyres worn on outside edge & cracking

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

Pass 22 May 2015 49,916 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 49,916 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 49,639 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 39,992 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 33,105 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 25,034 miles

both front tyres have extreme deep cracks inner of tread pattern leading to next layer of ply

Fail 13 Apr 2012 25,034 miles

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

both front tyres have extreme deep cracks inner of tread pattern leading to next layer of ply

rear tyres are both 2mm in tread

Pass 18 Apr 2011 15,800 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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L28 ANO is a 2008 BMW 125 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L28 ANO, 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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L28 ANO is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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