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LR58 VEX

2008 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

192,133 mi
Last recorded192,133 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 VEX
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 192,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 191,682 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 181,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 181,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 165,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm tread

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 165,655 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre on 3mm tread

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 151,108 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 151,108 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 138,754 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Apr 2018 130,647 miles

Offside Rear tyre has splits along inner side wall

TPS light on

Fail 11 Apr 2018 130,647 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre has splits along inner side wall

TPS light on

Pass 2 Dec 2016 122,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres 3mm

unbdertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 121,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

undertrays fitted

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 103,934 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 88,594 miles

Center stop lamp is loose but unlikely to fall out,therefore is a borderline pass.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre is perished.

Offside front tyre tread is worn on both edges,possibly pressure and/or tracking?

Prop-shaft,both flexible couplings are slightly worn.

Smoke emissions are too clean to register on test equipment,therefore is a pass.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2014 88,594 miles

Center stop lamp is loose but unlikely to fall out,therefore is a borderline pass.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre is perished.

Offside front tyre tread is worn on both edges,possibly pressure and/or tracking?

Prop-shaft,both flexible couplings are slightly worn.

Smoke emissions are too clean to register on test equipment,therefore is a pass.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 72,578 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,758 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,752 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 50,894 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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LR58 VEX is a 2008 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LR58 VEX, 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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LR58 VEX is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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