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YH58 ZFA

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,196 mi
Last recorded114,196 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 ZFA
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 114,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2026 114,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 111,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 110,810 miles

Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 98,238 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 94,770 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 91,006 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 86,700 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,033 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 77,152 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 70,444 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 66,965 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 59,858 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 58,225 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 50,929 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 50,929 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 43,054 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 42,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,205 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 40,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 32,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 32,575 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 25,953 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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YH58 ZFA is a 2008 BMW 125 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YH58 ZFA, 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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YH58 ZFA is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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