Petrol BMW 125: MOT pass rate
83.5% of petrol BMW 125s pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,356 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 76,414.
Petrol against the other BMW 125 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 83.5% | 2,356 |
| Diesel | 82.9% | 2,146 |
| All BMW 125 | 83.2% | 4,502 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the BMW 125 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 83.5%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 83.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol BMW 125 had covered 76,414 miles at test, against 89,080 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW 125 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW 125 fuel types
- Diesel BMW 125 - 82.9%