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EJ59 XOA

2009 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,980 mi
Last recorded141,980 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 XOA
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 141,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 141,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 137,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

REAR SUSPENSION KNOCKING

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 PERCENT WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 137,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

REAR SUSPENSION KNOCKING

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70 PERCENT WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 133,154 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

fuel flap loose

Pass 7 Aug 2023 128,093 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel flap loose

Pass 28 Jul 2022 123,349 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 116,223 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 107,240 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,207 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 89,527 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 2 Dec 2016 74,285 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 57,893 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 57,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,269 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 28,654 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 18,852 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 18,540 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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EJ59 XOA is a 2009 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EJ59 XOA, 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 EJ59 XOA registered?

EJ59 XOA is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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