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BR54 ANG

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests40 (27 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate67.5%

Mileage

164,816 mi
Last recorded164,816 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR54 ANG
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 164,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 146,133 miles

strut top bearings rough offside and nearside

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 27 May 2025 146,114 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

front strut top bearing rough in operation offside and nearside

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 22 May 2025 146,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

front strut top bearing rough in operation offside and nearside

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2024 160,640 miles

AMBER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 8 Nov 2024 160,637 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust leak near turbo area (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AMBER BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 143,541 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 151,752 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 141,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 141,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 145,333 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Oct 2022 145,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 138,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper strut top slight noise

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,408 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,816 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn excessively bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 134,527 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 134,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 132,483 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 129,989 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 129,989 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 119,095 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 122,944 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 122,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 113,911 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 113,909 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,368 miles

Front both wiper blades slight smearing

Pass 28 Jul 2016 103,035 miles

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2016 72,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 72,658 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 91,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,395 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 49,080 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Apr 2014 74,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,694 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Oct 2012 59,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 22,576 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,437 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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BR54 ANG is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 83,292 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 BR54 ANG, 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 17 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BR54 ANG is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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