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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
play in steering
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near front cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wheel end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam flashing on and off (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed hose rubbing on antiroll bar link top bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber dust tubes adrift
no oil in engine at start of test
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18/ 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 2mm (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre outer sidewall small cut on outer sidewall
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake application slightly uneven
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake application slightly uneven
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 123?
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A21 BUH is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.
Across all 2008 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 86,089 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 BUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A21 BUH is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 18 December 2008.
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