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K50 RPC

2009 BMW 123

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,876 mi
Last recorded159,876 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 12383,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 RPC
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 159,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both + osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 156,876 miles

emission too clean to detect

Pass 27 Feb 2022 144,092 miles

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

emission too clean to detect

Pass 4 Dec 2020 134,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 134,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 125,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 124,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 111,417 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 111,412 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 100,786 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 94,777 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

NSR tyre close to 1.6mm and bald on the inner edge

OSF tyre bald on the outer edge

OSR tyre close to 1.6mm and bald on the inner edge

Rear brake linings close to MOT limit of 1.5mm

Pass 26 Oct 2015 73,003 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre tread bald on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2015 73,003 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre tread bald on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2014 51,501 miles

Offside front tyre is bald on the outer edge

Fail 27 Oct 2014 51,499 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside front tyre is bald on the outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2013 33,187 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 25,556 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 25,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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K50 RPC is a 2009 BMW 123 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K50 RPC, 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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K50 RPC is a 2009 BMW 123, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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