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LJ57 VHX

2008 BMW 123

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,259 mi
Last recorded145,259 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 VHX
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 145,259 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at dpf and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished, starting to lose chunks from tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cord, however no cord exposed (5.2.3 (e))

join between dpf and centre loose but not likely to become detached

rear lights have led strip just emitting enough light

Fail 5 Aug 2025 145,251 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine area cover in excess of oil dripping off engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at dpf and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished, starting to lose chunks from tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cord, however no cord exposed (5.2.3 (e))

join between dpf and centre loose but not likely to become detached

rear lights have led strip just emitting enough light

Fail 25 Feb 2025 145,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/WR17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,160 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator wire broken also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Fail 7 Feb 2024 139,160 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres 2254517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres 2055017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator wire broken also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel high

Pass 18 Jan 2023 131,706 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 127,221 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2022 126,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Pass 5 Nov 2020 112,037 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 111,729 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 105,056 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 105,056 miles

Central Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear tyres tread depth below legal limit in centre of tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached rear shock absorbers damaged at top of shocks , bush has perished and fell off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 94,141 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 82,769 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 71,581 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 71,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,570 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 53,720 miles

slight scoring on front brake discs inner edge not excesive ok point of test

Fail 4 May 2014 53,720 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight scoring on front brake discs inner edge not excesive ok point of test

Pass 2 May 2013 43,162 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 33,379 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,357 miles

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

front discs slightly pitted inner sides

Pass 25 Jan 2011 23,670 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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LJ57 VHX is a 2008 BMW 123 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LJ57 VHX, 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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LJ57 VHX is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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