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YK08 LMJ

2008 BMW 125

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,373 mi
Last recorded74,373 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12560,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 74,373 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 74,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 72,708 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 72,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 69,218 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 66,632 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,899 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 63,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 61,002 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 56,887 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 53,306 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,328 miles

passenger air bag turned off

Fail 27 Apr 2017 48,327 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/18 R.F.T (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/18 R.F.T (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread bald

Offside Front Inner tyre tread bald

passenger air bag turned off

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,345 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT

Pass 24 Apr 2015 41,570 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 36,563 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 31,335 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 26,219 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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YK08 LMJ 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 77.8%.

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 YK08 LMJ, 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 YK08 LMJ registered?

YK08 LMJ is a 2008 BMW 125, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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