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JN05 JCK

2008 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

163,357 mi
Last recorded163,357 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJN05 JCK
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 163,357 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 163,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 154,996 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 152,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule marked in yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule marked in yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 152,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule marked in yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule marked in yellow (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 151,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 142,153 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 142,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 122,729 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 112,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 112,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 96,636 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Noise From Aux Belt Area

Fail 2 Jul 2018 96,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Noise From Aux Belt Area

Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,246 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 71,526 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 62,085 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 50,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,975 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,328 miles

Both front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2011 22,638 miles

front brake discs corroded.

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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JN05 JCK is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 JN05 JCK, 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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JN05 JCK is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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