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NJ08 WDL

2008 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

71,042 mi
Last recorded71,042 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 WDL
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 71,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage on tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 69,579 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 59,675 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 54,390 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 51,818 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2019 51,396 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 22 Aug 2018 50,438 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in side wall

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2017 48,741 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2016 46,712 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 43,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 41,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2015 41,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 36,613 miles

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

2 FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES + CRACKING

2 REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE + CRACKING

Pass 3 Apr 2013 29,572 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 22,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 16,907 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres inner edges worn

slight radial cracking on front tyres

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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NJ08 WDL is a 2008 BMW 125 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 NJ08 WDL, 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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NJ08 WDL is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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