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LF08 ZWE

2008 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,546 mi
Last recorded130,546 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 ZWE
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 130,546 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 129,568 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 123,013 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 123,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 118,656 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 114,313 miles

plastic under tray fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 114,313 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn inner tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top strut mount broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,868 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 98,052 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 88,748 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 77,621 miles

covers and guards fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2015 77,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

covers and guards fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,350 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 70,031 miles

Childs seat fitted on nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

nearside headlight washer cap missing

Fail 11 Feb 2014 70,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Childs seat fitted on nearside and offside rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

DUNLOP SP SPORT 01 DSST RFT 245/35/R18(88Y)

nearside headlight washer cap missing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,280 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 50,885 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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LF08 ZWE is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZWE, 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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LF08 ZWE is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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