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CU59 BZJ

2009 BMW 123

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,298 mi
Last recorded153,298 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 BZJ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 153,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking efficiency lower than other side

Nearside Rear Upper Spring isolator/rubber missing.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint located in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 153,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking efficiency lower than other side

Nearside Rear Upper Spring isolator/rubber missing.

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint located in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 137,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop donut mounting perished & cracked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 126,318 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 109,574 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 106,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 98,971 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 93,225 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 0 outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 May 2020 93,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 0 outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 83,448 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 83,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,904 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 73,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,514 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,865 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,109 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 42,988 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 34,204 miles

front tyres perished

front tyres worn on outter edge

Fail 19 Aug 2013 34,204 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres perished

front tyres worn on outter edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 26,449 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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CU59 BZJ is a 2009 BMW 123 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CU59 BZJ, 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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What year was CU59 BZJ registered?

CU59 BZJ is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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