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OW08 ZSY

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,795 mi
Last recorded83,795 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 ZSY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 83,795 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 83,003 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 83,003 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 78,537 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,798 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 71,485 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 67,185 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 67,109 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 63,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in cords but not showing cords

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 63,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in cords but not showing cords

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 57,290 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 51,994 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 46,648 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,408 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 34,596 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 27,799 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 21,282 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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OW08 ZSY is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 60,205 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OW08 ZSY, 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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OW08 ZSY is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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