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YE08 OKO

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

67,535 mi
Last recorded67,535 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 OKO
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 67,535 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 65,195 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (output) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 62,149 miles

Front shocks corroded

Rear suspension areas corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2022 59,083 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 56,621 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 56,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 49,868 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 49,132 miles

Covers fitted

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 47,506 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 44,942 miles

Covers fitted.

Pass 13 Jun 2017 43,019 miles

Covers fitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 May 2016 41,814 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 40,701 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 38,897 miles

Front inner brake pads approx 80% worn

Rear inner brake pads approx 80% worn

Pass 2 May 2013 33,544 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres slightly cracking in tread

o/s and n/s rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2012 27,727 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,094 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 21,865 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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YE08 OKO is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YE08 OKO, 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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YE08 OKO is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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