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P888 DRT

2008 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,835 mi
Last recorded148,835 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 DRT
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 148,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge starting to wear 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 140,846 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Possible corrosion under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 122,149 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Possible corrosion under coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 113,203 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 112,486 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 112,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 105,247 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays and covers fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 1 Jun 2019 93,143 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 85,281 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 75,908 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 75,907 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,921 miles

3rd brake light loose

Both rear abs rings touching sensors

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F brake back plate loose

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 57,215 miles

Both front wipers poor

Drivers mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2015 57,213 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front wipers poor

Drivers mirror glass deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 42,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 28,121 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 24,025 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 24,025 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 21,414 miles

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

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

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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P888 DRT is a 2008 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P888 DRT, 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 P888 DRT registered?

P888 DRT is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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