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LR58 ZKJ

2008 BMW 123

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,568 mi
Last recorded130,568 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 ZKJ
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,568 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,568 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 125,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 121,734 miles

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 20 Jan 2022 117,552 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 114,649 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 114,642 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 114,628 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all for wheel have one missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre of a winter type

Pass 2 Jul 2019 101,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 100,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,564 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,307 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. ON 1.8MM AND TREAD LIFTING SLIGHTLY DUE TO WINTER TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 75,312 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 75,312 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 68,432 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,644 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 59,618 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 49,725 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 46,585 miles

nearside and offside front tyres low outer tread

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

slight wear evident nearside and offside rear brake discs

Fail 17 Sep 2012 46,432 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres low outer tread

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

slight wear evident nearside and offside rear brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,557 miles

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

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

emission level too low to be detected

slight wear evident nearside and offside front and rear brake discs

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 ZKJ is a 2008 BMW 123 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZKJ, 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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What year was LR58 ZKJ registered?

LR58 ZKJ is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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