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DX08 YAY

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,662 mi
Last recorded143,662 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 YAY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 143,662 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 139,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 131,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 110,110 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 100,146 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 89,804 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 89,798 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 79,400 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 79,389 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 67,831 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 64,289 miles

Both front tyre treads, cracked. All shocker bump stops, broken up.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 60,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2012 46,055 miles

Near side front shockabsorber foam buffer deteriorated.

Near side rear shockabsorber foam buffer deteriorated.

Off side front shockabsorber foam buffer deteriorated.

Off side rear shockabsorber foam buffer deteriorated.

Pass 24 May 2011 30,571 miles

Advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on very inner edges.

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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DX08 YAY is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DX08 YAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DX08 YAY registered?

DX08 YAY is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 24 April 2008.

Is DX08 YAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX08 YAY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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