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ME08 BMW

2008 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,962 mi
Last recorded101,962 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME08 BMW
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 6 Feb 2026 101,962 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 100,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 97,097 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 94,145 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 92,189 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 88,523 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 86,933 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 83,153 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 79,725 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 77,125 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 74,817 miles

Rear tyres worn

Pass 9 Apr 2015 68,907 miles

nearside front tyre has worn very low on the outside edge

offside front tyre has worn very low on the inside edge

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,244 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 56,240 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 45,942 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 33,690 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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ME08 BMW is a 2008 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 ME08 BMW, 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 ME08 BMW registered?

ME08 BMW is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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