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XX53 ADS

2018 BMW 125

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,892 mi
Last recorded100,892 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 12535,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX53 ADS
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 100,892 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2026 85,505 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 93,981 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 80,225 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 83,587 miles

emissions to low to read

engine x under covers fitted / both front tyres 3mm

Pass 15 Jan 2024 71,297 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 77,271 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 58,825 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 51,756 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 50,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2021 28,602 miles

Rear unable to test rear seat belts due to customers stuff full on seats

Pass 16 Jan 2021 42,217 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight free play detected in offside rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2020 35,407 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 35,407 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,340 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 27,355 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 23,555 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 17,508 miles

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

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

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

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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XX53 ADS is a 2018 BMW 125 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2018 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 35,975 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 XX53 ADS, 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 8 years old, this BMW 125 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was XX53 ADS registered?

XX53 ADS is a 2018 BMW 125, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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