What year BMW 125 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 BMW 125 has the highest pass rate at 90.8%, out of 408 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW 125 MOT failures?

The most common BMW 125 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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BMW 125 — Reliability by Year

4,841 vehicles · MOT data 2008–2017 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the BMW 125 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

90.8% pass rate · 408 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2008

83.2% pass rate · 687 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2017	90.8%	47,963 mi	408
2016	89.3%	51,250 mi	514
2015	87.2%	55,725 mi	944
2014	84.9%	62,306 mi	723
2013	85.1%	65,524 mi	469
2012	85.5%	63,683 mi	244
2011	86.9%	51,475 mi	167
2010	85.9%	56,361 mi	301
2009	84.4%	56,340 mi	384
2008	83.2%	61,345 mi	687

Which year BMW 125 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 47,963 miles (newest year) to 65,524 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a BMW 125.

See the buying guide →

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