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J7 YYY

2011 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

35,386 mi
Last recorded35,386 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 12371,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 YYY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 35,386 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 34,513 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 34,006 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 33,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 33,296 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bad cracks between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4613 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3713 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 32,265 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 32,265 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 30,742 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 30,097 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 30,042 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 29,135 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 27,811 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 27,054 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,504 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 24,504 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 19,899 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

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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J7 YYY is a 2011 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 2011 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 71,881 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 J7 YYY, 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 15 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J7 YYY is a 2011 BMW 123, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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