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SJ08 MRO

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

72,514 mi
Last recorded72,514 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 MRO
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 72,514 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2023 70,859 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 70,855 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,540 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,699 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 65,699 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2020 63,524 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 63,520 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,095 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,721 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 59,721 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 55,195 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 50,969 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 46,502 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,889 miles

both front brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Aug 2013 37,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 32,300 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 32,100 miles

front tyres have slight wear on edges

Pass 18 May 2011 21,005 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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SJ08 MRO is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black 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 SJ08 MRO, 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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SJ08 MRO is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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