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HJ58 GWW

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,993 mi
Last recorded145,993 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ58 GWW
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2025 145,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2024 139,490 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 128,104 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 115,625 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 115,454 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting has broken away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 99,318 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 99,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 94,606 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 82,071 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 73,344 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing down on edges of tread(raised edges)

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread(raised edges)

plastic under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 5 Jan 2017 62,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread(borderline pass) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread(borderline pass) (4.1.E.1)

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

brake warning lamp on dash

plastic covers/under trays fitted under car obscuring some testable items

play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arm bush/joint

rear prop shaft rubber coupling starting to split/perish

Pass 29 Dec 2015 48,714 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 33,446 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 20,661 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 20,291 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 16,616 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 12,511 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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HJ58 GWW is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HJ58 GWW, 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 HJ58 GWW registered?

HJ58 GWW is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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