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R9 BYD

2008 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

99,711 mi
Last recorded99,711 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 BYD
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 99,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 99,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 89,799 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 89,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 88,797 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2022 85,841 miles

Slight oil sweat from rear differential

Pass 15 Sep 2021 83,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge castor/camber angle (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 80,966 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,914 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 73,395 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,631 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 54,635 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 54,633 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 36,357 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

Pass 23 May 2014 27,652 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 27,629 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 20,899 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 20,888 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 15,663 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 12,785 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 7,120 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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R9 BYD is a 2008 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 R9 BYD, 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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R9 BYD is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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