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Y55 ARD

2008 BMW 125

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,918 mi
Last recorded61,918 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 ARD
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 61,918 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 56,915 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 56,915 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,280 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 49,352 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 46,029 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 45,512 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 45,512 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 40,486 miles

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

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 7 Sep 2018 34,048 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 7 Sep 2018 34,048 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Pass 14 Sep 2017 27,342 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 26,960 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 26,123 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 23,576 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 20,823 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 17,913 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 17,913 miles

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

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)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 May 2012 14,831 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 May 2011 11,656 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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Y55 ARD is a 2008 BMW 125 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y55 ARD, 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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Y55 ARD is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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