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HN08 UBR

2008 BMW 123

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,986 mi
Last recorded198,986 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN08 UBR
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 198,986 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 198,974 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 191,978 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 177,265 miles

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 177,220 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 173,691 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear dust tubes adrift

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips x 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 173,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear dust tubes adrift

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips x 2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 164,593 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear noise from brakes when wheels are rotated

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases e g r valve area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 164,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear noise from brakes when wheels are rotated

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases e g r valve area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 158,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner sidewall

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 153,349 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 153,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2018 141,256 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 141,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 131,224 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 131,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replace (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 118,399 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 101,842 miles

no emissions reading detected

Pass 21 Aug 2013 92,665 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 92,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,099 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 50,020 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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HN08 UBR is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HN08 UBR, 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 HN08 UBR registered?

HN08 UBR is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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