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YD58 ELH

2008 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,349 mi
Last recorded62,349 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 ELH
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 62,349 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 59,335 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 59,335 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 56,759 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 54,582 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 51,681 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 51,681 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 49,658 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 46,713 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 44,047 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve splitting

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre valve splitting

Pass 10 May 2017 41,067 miles

OSF/NSF Tyres perished in main grooves

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2016 38,924 miles

both front tyres cracked on tread

Pass 11 May 2015 34,576 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 30,516 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 30,516 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 May 2013 26,679 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 23,138 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 19,317 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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YD58 ELH 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 83.3%.

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 YD58 ELH, 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 YD58 ELH registered?

YD58 ELH is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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