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MA55 PER

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests35 (30 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

62,760 mi
Last recorded62,760 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA55 PER
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

30 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 62,760 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 80,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 58,097 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 58,097 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 71,205 miles

corroded exhaust backbox

Pass 21 May 2024 56,519 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 63,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 63,831 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 60,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 55,585 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 4 Dec 2021 53,865 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 55,407 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 47,988 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2020 47,988 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 55,172 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 55,172 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working no water (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 42,029 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 52,386 miles

oil leak engine areas

Pass 19 May 2018 38,668 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 49,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 May 2017 34,582 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 75,819 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 75,786 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 31,662 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 65,400 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,466 miles

Both front tyres worn close to minimum limit

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/r wheel slightly noisy on rotation possible wheel bearing

Pass 23 Dec 2014 57,889 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 26,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management lamp indicates fault

Pass 11 Dec 2013 48,417 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2013 20,144 miles

hazard light switch intermittantly inoperative, working at time of test

indicator switch intermittantly inoperative, working at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,619 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 18,251 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 32,304 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 16,579 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 10,728 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MA55 PER is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MA55 PER, 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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MA55 PER is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 16 December 2008.

Is MA55 PER safe to buy?

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