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SL58 HGX

2008 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,784 mi
Last recorded94,784 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 HGX
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 94,784 miles

Rear sub frame and suspension arms undersealed

Pass 2 May 2025 89,713 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 87,172 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 85,256 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 85,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink dust cover u/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 82,472 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 76,375 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 76,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 72,608 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 70,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in strut top mount

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,923 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 63,558 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,286 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 50,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,227 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 9 Oct 2013 35,555 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 28,012 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 22,388 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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SL58 HGX is a 2008 BMW 125 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SL58 HGX, 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 SL58 HGX registered?

SL58 HGX is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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