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LJ08 OZE

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,340 mi
Last recorded86,340 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 OZE
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 86,340 miles

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

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

both prop shaft doughnuts deteriorated

nearside rear tyre low central area

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2020 86,339 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both prop shaft doughnuts deteriorated

nearside rear tyre low central area

under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2019 75,647 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 75,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 71,404 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 64,081 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 54,210 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres with low tread, offside rear on limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2016 54,210 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres with low tread, offside rear on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2015 46,070 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 45,538 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyre's worn on outer edge's

front brake disc's slight wear

Pass 1 May 2014 41,442 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 34,620 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 28,529 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 23,012 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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LJ08 OZE is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LJ08 OZE, 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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LJ08 OZE is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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