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CV08 DZT

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,036 mi
Last recorded143,036 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 DZT
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 143,036 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 143,036 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top strutt mount has excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs badly corroded on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 133,840 miles

N/S/R tyre inner wall has damage.

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear 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' stone chip marks. (8.3.1a)

headlamp washers provide little water on headlamps.

Fail 10 May 2018 133,838 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear lower outer. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear lower outer. (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

N/S/R tyre inner wall has damage.

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear 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' stone chip marks. (8.3.1a)

headlamp washers provide little water on headlamps.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 126,812 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 120,100 miles

covers fitted throughout vehicle

vehicles mot carried out under wet conditions

windscreen washers weak

Pass 8 Jun 2015 112,500 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 105,873 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 105,873 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 92,781 miles

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

inside of front tyers badly feathered

steering light on dash

Pass 7 Mar 2012 64,113 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,875 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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CV08 DZT is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV08 DZT, 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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CV08 DZT is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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