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YG08 KNY

2008 BMW 125

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

32,905 mi
Last recorded32,905 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 KNY
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 32,905 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish

n/s front tyre wearing on edges cracking/perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2025 30,971 miles

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2024 29,027 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges on 2.5m

Pass 26 Jun 2023 27,335 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges on 3m

Pass 1 Jul 2022 25,619 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 24,345 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Jul 2020 21,969 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 17,494 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))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 15,720 miles

Front tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2017 15,031 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 6 Apr 2017 15,031 miles

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

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

Front tyres perished

Pass 12 Apr 2016 13,730 miles

all tyres badly perished

rear tyres worn low on inner edge

small cut down to cord on o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2015 12,862 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2014 11,194 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 9,594 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 8,455 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 6,587 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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YG08 KNY is a 2008 BMW 125 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YG08 KNY, 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 YG08 KNY registered?

YG08 KNY is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is YG08 KNY safe to buy?

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