BMW 125 MOT reliability
BMW 125s passed their MOT first time 79% of the time across 4,352 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
79%
MOTs analysed
4,352
Still licensed (GB)
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Body type
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Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2016
2016 diesel
305 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 84,709 (most between 68,188 and 102,977).
2018: 95% → 2019: 90% → 2020: 85% → 2021: 88% → 2022: 85% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.3%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (2.0%)
- Condition: fractured (1.6%)
2016 petrol
188 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 58,225 (most between 43,048 and 72,236).
2018: 91% → 2019: 90% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 89% → 2022: 90% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.7%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (2.1%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.1%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.1%)
Where 2016 125s fail
Wheels & tyres
9.5%
Suspension & axles
2.6%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Brakes
1.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.3%
Visibility & wipers
1.3%
Steering
0.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.3%
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