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M14 XCY

2008 BMW 123

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,456 mi
Last recorded176,456 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 12386,089 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 XCY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 176,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 176,456 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 174,207 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 169,402 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2024 169,402 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 163,964 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 156,930 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (inner & outer) (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake high needs adjustment

Pass 27 Jan 2021 138,786 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 126,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 116,955 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 116,952 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside & offside (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 110,833 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil near side and off side (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side and off side worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 110,833 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing near side and off side front missing and near side and off side rear missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil near side and off side (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near side and off side worn on inner edge (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,174 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 96,894 miles

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

Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front reg plate damage

Fail 29 Sep 2014 96,872 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front reg plate damage

Pass 5 Sep 2013 89,706 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,400 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r pad sensor resecured

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,015 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 70,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn

offside front brake disc worn

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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M14 XCY is a 2008 BMW 123 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M14 XCY, 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 M14 XCY registered?

M14 XCY is a 2008 BMW 123, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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