MOT Status
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145,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
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
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
slight scoring on front brake discs inner edge not excesive ok point of test
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight scoring on front brake discs inner edge not excesive ok point of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slightly pitted inner sides
How Reliable is the BMW 123?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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