BMW 125 MOT Pass Rate
85.8% of 2,165 BMW 125 MOT tests pass.
The 125's pass rate of 85.8% is in line with the average across all BMW models, at 84.8%.
The BMW 125 passes its MOT 85.8% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the BMW 125 tested at 3–6 years pass 100.0% of the time, compared with just 78.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 100.0% | 34 | 58,895 miles |
| 6–10 years | 90.1% | 1,004 | 74,502 miles |
| 10–15 years | 82.7% | 807 | 95,269 miles |
| 15+ years | 78.4% | 320 | 94,927 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the BMW 125
The most common reason the BMW 125 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 40.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 40.3% | has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27.1% | too low |
| Suspension | 26.7% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 19.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 9.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Road Wheels | 4.2% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.7% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | silencer insecure |