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YD58 ESU

2008 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,825 mi
Last recorded118,825 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 118,825 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 118,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Oct 2024 107,991 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 106,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts wall 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald on edge 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 103,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/18 many cuts outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35/18 both sides bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords many cuts 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 98,245 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 98,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,091 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 91,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 77,377 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm at best (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 77,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake slight uneven application

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm at best (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 70,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 28 Sep 2017 70,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 29 Sep 2016 59,663 miles

both nearside tyres have side wall damage

damage to front number plate

eml on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2015 47,202 miles

EMLlamp on

Front Registration Plate damage

Fail 1 Oct 2015 47,202 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall 245/35/18 92y xl (4.1.D.1a)

EMLlamp on

Front Registration Plate damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 39,561 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 39,559 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 31,958 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2013 31,954 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2012 22,037 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 12,047 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracked/perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Sep 2011 12,047 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres slightly cracked/perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ESU is a 2008 BMW 125 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YD58 ESU, 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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YD58 ESU is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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