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M7 NFY

2008 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,674 mi
Last recorded152,674 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 NFY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 152,674 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perishing in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right rear pipes started to corrode near flexi hoses, plus osf started to corrode near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heatsheild above rear silencer not fully secured on all fixings

Rear park brake requires adjustment or repairs, as levels just reached

Fail 26 Jan 2026 152,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no defined pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus perishing in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left and right rear pipes started to corrode near flexi hoses, plus osf started to corrode near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heatsheild above rear silencer not fully secured on all fixings

Rear park brake requires adjustment or repairs, as levels just reached

Pass 30 Jan 2025 150,031 miles

Handbrake has only just made the requirements

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 147,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 147,350 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water inside lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 146,761 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 146,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 146,204 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 146,204 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 143,703 miles

both rear tyres low inner edges

crack in near side screen

Pass 15 Jan 2019 143,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 131,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 131,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,651 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 112,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on shoulders

Offside Front Tyre shoulders worn

Fail 13 Jan 2016 112,840 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on shoulders

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre shoulders worn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 77,204 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,078 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 59,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,301 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 37,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 37,557 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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M7 NFY is a 2008 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M7 NFY, 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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M7 NFY is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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