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E4 ETK

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

140,150 mi
Last recorded140,150 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 ETK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 140,150 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 125,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 108,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,009 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 93,859 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 93,856 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 87,522 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 80,583 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 68,126 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 56,319 miles

Offside Rear handbrake low efficiency 20%

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,693 miles

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Pass 8 Aug 2016 49,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 27,739 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 26,588 miles

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and wearing on inner edge of tread area

Fail 30 Jan 2015 26,588 miles

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

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked and wearing on inner edge of tread area

offside front tyre severely cracked on tread area

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 15 Feb 2014 24,542 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 22,092 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 21 Apr 2012 16,543 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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E4 ETK is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 E4 ETK, 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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E4 ETK is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 7 May 2009.

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