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YA10 EBF

2010 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,420 mi
Last recorded87,420 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 12556,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 EBF
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 87,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 84,395 miles

Rear Inner upper suspension arms slight play

oil leak

rear shocks misting of oil

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2024 84,395 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner upper suspension arms slight play

oil leak

rear heatshield loose

rear shocks misting of oil

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2023 81,586 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 79,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,185 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside/Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 74,676 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,253 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 13 May 2019 68,456 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 61,075 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 61,061 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,691 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 48,677 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 31,332 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 31,332 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 22,731 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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YA10 EBF is a 2010 BMW 125 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 56,047 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 YA10 EBF, 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 16 years old, this BMW 125 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA10 EBF is a 2010 BMW 125, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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