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HA57 LON

2009 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,763 mi
Last recorded95,763 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA57 LON
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 95,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 95,763 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,657 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 92,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 87,731 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 87,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 86,191 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 86,191 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2021 82,444 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 82,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 79,187 miles

Nearside Rear brake spring missing

Pass 1 Jul 2019 75,326 miles

Nearside Front shock leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2018 69,714 miles

clean emissions no print out

Fail 27 Jun 2018 69,714 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

clean emissions no print out

Pass 28 Jun 2017 65,536 miles

clean emisions

Pass 22 Jun 2016 61,086 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

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

clean emisions no print out

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 53,919 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean too register

nsf tyre worn and perished

osf tyre worn and perished

rear brake pads worn

Pass 7 Jul 2014 45,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn and show sign's of starting to crack in treads

machine fails to register emissions

Pass 3 Jul 2013 39,698 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,443 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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HA57 LON is a 2009 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 HA57 LON, 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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HA57 LON is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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