MOT reliability
Bmw 125
4,983 vehicles · 58,307 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,983 Bmw 125 vehicles and 58,307 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 125 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,022 miles.
4,983
Vehicles
58,307
MOT tests
7,390
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 125 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 125 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Other35%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 125 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 2 | 320 | 92% |
| 3 | 5,887 | 88% |
| 4 | 5,659 | 88% |
| 5 | 5,571 | 88% |
| 6 | 5,620 | 86% |
| 7 | 5,578 | 86% |
| 8 | 5,555 | 84% |
| 9 | 5,231 | 83% |
| 10 | 4,638 | 82% |
| 11 | 3,757 | 81% |
| 12 | 2,746 | 80% |
| 13 | 2,142 | 80% |
| 14 | 1,730 | 82% |
| 15 | 1,528 | 79% |
| 16 | 1,222 | 78% |
| 17 | 850 | 79% |
| 18 | 264 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,687), Diesel (2,296)
Most common Bmw 125 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 125 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,090 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,083 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,465 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,319 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,319 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,039 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (840 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (808 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (796 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (725 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (709 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (684 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (669 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (659 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (648 times)
Bmw 125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 | 107 | 89% | 65,597 |
| 2018 | 73 | 466 | 91% | 60,398 |
| 2017 | 415 | 3,179 | 89% | 73,221 |
| 2016 | 518 | 4,309 | 88% | 78,960 |
| 2015 | 955 | 9,180 | 85% | 89,187 |
| 2014 | 726 | 7,757 | 84% | 98,285 |
| 2013 | 473 | 5,429 | 84% | 101,622 |
| 2012 | 247 | 3,108 | 84% | 99,891 |
| 2011 | 170 | 2,396 | 86% | 81,299 |
| 2010 | 301 | 4,511 | 84% | 91,954 |
| 2009 | 387 | 6,172 | 83% | 88,655 |
| 2008 | 693 | 11,618 | 82% | 99,127 |
| 2007 | 2 | 41 | 73% | 161,975 |
| 2003 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 136,021 |
| 2002 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 88,447 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,583 |
Bmw 125 reliability FAQ
Across 4,983 Bmw 125 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 125 MOT issues are:
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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw 125 in our data has covered around
91,022 miles.
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