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B15 SND

2006 BMW 123

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

73,959 mi
Last recorded73,959 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 SND
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 73,959 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 99,426 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 95,379 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 85,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 73,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf outer cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf tyre has tear inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf metal pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,428 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,994 miles

Front front brake just met limits , brake balance might need service.

Pass 6 Nov 2020 77,786 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 63,374 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear - at offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 66,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 60,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at offside rear (obscured by heat shield - unable to fully inspect) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 60,204 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at offside rear (obscured by heat shield - unable to fully inspect) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2018 58,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 58,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 55,051 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,363 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 54,064 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 30,727 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 52,360 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 52,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 29,703 miles

n/s/f brake disc in poor condition

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2014 22,379 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 22,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 49,000 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 49,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 19,717 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 45,657 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 39,813 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 34,964 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 30,287 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 25,327 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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B15 SND is a 2006 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

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 B15 SND, 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 20 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B15 SND registered?

B15 SND is a 2006 BMW 123, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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