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FH08 LRJ

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

121,455 mi
Last recorded121,455 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 LRJ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 121,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 112,627 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 112,627 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 101,712 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 86,365 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 70,315 miles

Much of engine, chassis and transmission covered by vehicle's undertrays

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on both nearside and offside rear differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 70,315 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlight light beams too low (4.1.2 (a))

Much of engine, chassis and transmission covered by vehicle's undertrays

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on both nearside and offside rear differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,821 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 51,155 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 48,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,509 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 46,288 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 44,801 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 43,620 miles

both front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 12 Jun 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 33,127 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 27,965 miles

front brake discs wearing unevenly

offside rear brake discs slight pitting

Pass 27 Jun 2011 22,650 miles

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

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

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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FH08 LRJ is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FH08 LRJ, 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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What year was FH08 LRJ registered?

FH08 LRJ is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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