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GL57 WOU

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,601 mi
Last recorded158,601 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 WOU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 158,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 147,862 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 136,759 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 130,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 125,292 miles

CBS .. SERVICE OVERDUE (2018)

CBS >> BRAKE FLUID CHANGE OVERDUE (2016)

TPMS ON >> CHECK ADVISED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F EDGES WORN >> ALIGNMENT STRONGLY ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 125,247 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R (CENTRE TREAD) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CBS .. SERVICE OVERDUE (2018)

CBS >> BRAKE FLUID CHANGE OVERDUE (2016)

TPMS ON >> CHECK ADVISED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F EDGES WORN >> ALIGNMENT STRONGLY ADVISED (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R 2mm+ >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 122,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 122,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 120,255 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2018 120,196 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2017 115,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 106,591 miles

Front wipers starting to smear.

covers and under trays.

oil leak.

various chips across windscreen.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 98,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

wipers slight smear

Fail 28 Mar 2015 98,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

wipers slight smear

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2012 77,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 67,371 miles

belly pan fitted

front discs slight wear

outer sills covered

Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,942 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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GL57 WOU is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GL57 WOU, 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 GL57 WOU registered?

GL57 WOU is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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