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LJ08 XLU

2008 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,678 mi
Last recorded156,678 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 XLU
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 156,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 156,678 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 153,415 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 153,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 149,284 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 145,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Fail 29 Sep 2022 145,964 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp go out when rear fogs lamp switched on (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Pass 20 Oct 2021 143,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun strip but not within view of road (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 143,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Sun strip but not within view of road (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 137,286 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 137,285 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 124,030 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 114,134 miles

Dashboard indicates brake warning light

Dashboard indicates fault with stop-start system

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 May 2018 114,134 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Dashboard indicates brake warning light

Dashboard indicates fault with stop-start system

Dashboard indicates lighting fault

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 114,124 miles

front brake application uneven 41% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Brake warning lamp on

Nearside secondary stop lamp not working

Unknown warning lamp on

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,942 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 99,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding slightly (by hand)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,693 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,777 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 70,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 48,068 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 41,493 miles

front wipers worn

Fail 21 Jun 2012 41,493 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wipers worn

Pass 1 Jul 2011 30,367 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 XLU is a 2008 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XLU, 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 XLU is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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