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YD58 MVL

2008 BMW 125

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,962 mi
Last recorded158,962 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 MVL
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 158,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 156,723 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 156,723 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 153,277 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 147,743 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2022 142,164 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2021 137,416 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 130,703 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 126,126 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 125,861 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 123,965 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 122,928 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres perished and cracking

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 17 Apr 2018 122,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs worn

front and rear tyres perished and cracking

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

oil leak

oil leak

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,262 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm marked. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x pipes over axle (3.6.B.4e)

noise from o/s/r when handbrake applied

Fail 6 Apr 2017 119,262 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm marked. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 x pipes over axle (3.6.B.4e)

noise from o/s/r when handbrake applied

Pass 30 Mar 2016 113,605 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 107,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres are deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2015 107,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres are deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2013 99,439 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 86,534 miles

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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,718 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 MVL is a 2008 BMW 125 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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