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LF08 ZKU

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,772 mi
Last recorded151,772 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 ZKU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 151,772 miles

Offside Rear Upper top suspension arm inner bush slight movement

slight cracking to both front flexi hoses

Fail 23 May 2022 151,770 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper top suspension arm inner bush slight movement

slight cracking to both front flexi hoses

Pass 6 May 2021 145,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 140,344 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,206 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 20 Feb 2019 132,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 4 Feb 2019 132,172 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system: warning lamp Indicates a fault

Pass 26 Jan 2018 121,923 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 111,241 miles

Nearside Front headlight damaged slight movement

Nearside Rear cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear hub bush slight play

both front flexible brake hose's perished

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Feb 2017 111,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front headlight damaged slight movement

Nearside Rear cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear hub bush slight play

both front flexible brake hose's perished

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 83,991 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 75,980 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 53,768 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 35,298 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 26,082 miles

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

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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LF08 ZKU is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF08 ZKU, 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 LF08 ZKU registered?

LF08 ZKU is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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