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M8 XYN

2012 BMW 123

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,743 mi
Last recorded94,743 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12365,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 XYN
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 94,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 84,760 miles

recommend a further brakes pads inspection / inner pads

Pass 9 Mar 2024 76,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 76,648 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut/damaged also worn inner/outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 70,812 miles

Front windscreen wipers beginning to smear on windscreen.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service and brake fluid change required.

Pass 25 Mar 2022 64,267 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 58,097 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 58,097 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 55,602 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and worn on inside edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 45,978 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge,beginning to misshape. (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle due for a brake fluid change.

Fail 15 Feb 2019 45,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge,beginning to misshape. (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle due for a brake fluid change.

Pass 3 Mar 2018 38,289 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,153 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2016 25,398 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,650 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

os wing mirror glass and cover cracked

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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M8 XYN is a 2012 BMW 123 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,964 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 M8 XYN, 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 14 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M8 XYN registered?

M8 XYN is a 2012 BMW 123, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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