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VA08 FZZ

2008 BMW 125

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,148 mi
Last recorded108,148 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 FZZ
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 108,148 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 107,705 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 104,028 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 99,234 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 99,234 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,198 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 90,254 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 90,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn innerbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 84,424 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 77,228 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components from view

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

Fail 11 Jul 2018 77,228 miles

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

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components from view

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components from view

Pass 5 Jul 2017 69,322 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads inner (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 28 Jun 2016 60,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 54,008 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 30 Jun 2015 54,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 30 Jun 2014 48,588 miles

Rear center brake lamp cover loose

Fail 12 Jul 2013 44,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,144 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 29,648 miles

front and rear brake pads approx 80% worn

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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VA08 FZZ is a 2008 BMW 125 in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VA08 FZZ, 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 VA08 FZZ registered?

VA08 FZZ is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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