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GU58 YNW

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,133 mi
Last recorded142,133 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 YNW
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 142,133 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 137,708 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 133,558 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 133,465 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank area missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 127,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops split

plastic covers restricting view of some components

Pass 31 Mar 2021 123,333 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 123,333 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 118,747 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not cheeked

Pass 25 Mar 2019 114,620 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 109,473 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads worn

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,758 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 90,201 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 79,090 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 69,803 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 53,940 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 43,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GU58 YNW is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GU58 YNW, 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 GU58 YNW registered?

GU58 YNW is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is GU58 YNW safe to buy?

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